China launches nine satellites using Long March 6 rocket
China today used its Long March 6 rocket, designed to launch small satellites, to place what the country’s state-run media describes as “nine commercial satellites.”
Two satellites apparently are aimed at Earth observation, while the others are testing various satellite designs.
The leaders in the 2021 launch race:
11 SpaceX
9 China
7 Russia
2 Rocket Lab
The U.S. still leads China 16 to 9 in the national rankings.
China today used its Long March 6 rocket, designed to launch small satellites, to place what the country’s state-run media describes as “nine commercial satellites.”
Two satellites apparently are aimed at Earth observation, while the others are testing various satellite designs.
The leaders in the 2021 launch race:
11 SpaceX
9 China
7 Russia
2 Rocket Lab
The U.S. still leads China 16 to 9 in the national rankings.