BREAKING: China blasts 18 Qianfan satellites on Long March 6A as it races to build constellation

Описание: 🚀JUST IN: China Launches 18 Qianfan Satellites in One Go! | Long March 6A | October 17, 2025 🇨🇳

At 07:08 UTC, a Long March 6A rocket roared to life from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, carrying 18 Qianfan polar-orbit satellites into space — marking another bold step in China’s expanding satellite constellation race.

This launch is part of the Qianfan network, a rapidly growing Earth-observation and data relay constellation designed to provide real-time imaging, communications, and surveillance capabilities. With today’s success, China moves one step closer to achieving full polar coverage — a capability that could redefine global satellite competition and fuel an intensifying tech rivalry with the U.S.

🔥 Highlights:
• Rocket: Long March 6A (CZ-6A)
• Launch Site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center
• Time: 07:08 UTC, October 17, 2025
• Payload: 18 Qianfan Polar-Orbit Satellites
• Mission: Expand China’s multi-layered Earth-observation network

Stay tuned as we break down what this means for the next phase of China’s space ambitions — and how it may challenge Western satellite dominance in low-Earth orbit.

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