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China launches broadband satellites
Posted: Sat, Jun 7, 2025, 10:43 AM ET (1443 GMT)
China launched the fourth group of satellites for a broadband megaconstellation Thursday. A Long March 6A rocket lifted off at 4:45 pm EDT (2045 GMT) from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The launch carried an undisclosed number of satellites for the Guowang megaconstellation. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said the launch was a success but provided no details about the payload. The secretive nature of the satellites has led to speculation that they could include dual-use or national security payloads, like SpaceX's classified Starshield program.
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