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LaunchJun 9, 2026

Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches

Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches
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Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches Construction of the Shanghai-led Qianfan constellation continued to accelerate this week with a pair of Long March launches, following on from two recent experimental flights.

Construction of the Shanghai-led Qianfan constellation continued to accelerate this week with a pair of Long March launches, following on from two recent experimental flights.

China launched Long March 6A and Long March 8 rockets Thursday and Friday respectively, adding 36 satellites to the project led by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST), or Spacesail.

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