Long March-6 launches Geely-03

A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched 10 Geely Constellation Group 03 satellites (吉利星座03组卫星/ Geely-03, 吉利星座03) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 5 September 2024, at 18:30 UTC (6 September, at 02:30 local time). According to official sources, the 30 Geely satellites launched so far distributed across three orbital planes, enable “24-hour coverage of 90% of globe, officially launching satellite communication services for global users”. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)