China launches internet satellites into space
China launched its 19th group of low-orbit internet satellites aboard a Long March-12 rocket from Hainan on Monday, with the payloads successfully entering planned orbit.
- Asia
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 04:10 | 19 January 2026
China on Monday launched a group of internet satellites into space aboard a Long March-12 carrier rocket, according to state-run Xinhua News.
The launch took place at 3.48 pm local time (0748GMT) from a commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan.
The payloads, the 19th group of low-orbit internet satellites, successfully entered their planned orbit, the report said.