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China launches 13 satellites across Long March 2D and Kinetica-1 missions

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China launched 13 satellites over the weekend across two missions, including commercial radar spacecraft and a nine-satellite rideshare carrying on-orbit computing and communications testbeds. The launches underscore the country’s expanding cadence across both commercial satellite services and in-space technology demonstrations.

Discovered 2026-09-23T01:23:16.735055-07:00 | 2026-09-23T01:23:16.735055-07:00

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  • Two missions deployed 13 satellites, including commercial radar assets and a nine-satellite rideshare, demonstrating breadth across China’s launch and satellite ecosystem.
  • On-orbit computing and communications testbeds point to continued development of space-based processing and connectivity capabilities.
  • The launches reinforce China’s rapid launch cadence, relevant to competitive assessments of commercial space services and launch capacity.

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