China: China launches new satellite group for commercial constellation.

China sent a new satellite group into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Thursday. The satellite group was launched at 19:39 (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket and entered its preset orbit successfully. It will constitute the Spacesail Constellation, a mega commercial Chinese low-orbit satellite network. This launch marked the 648th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series, according to the launch center. Shotlist: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, north China - June 4, 2026: 1. Various of modified Long March-6 carrier rocket with satellite group onboard blasting off. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]