Yesterday, on 8 December, China's Long March-6 rocket soared into the sky at 6:11 a.m. Beijing Time from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province in the Chinese mainland 🚀. It carried the 15th batch of low-orbit internet satellites, marking the 613th mission for the Long March series.
Low-orbit satellites orbit closer to Earth (about 500–1,200 km up), which means faster connections and lower lag for services like video calls, gaming, and live streams 📶. This latest launch is part of ongoing efforts to expand global internet coverage, bridging digital gaps in remote areas across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
For young professionals and students juggling remote work, online classes, or creative projects, these satellites can make your life smoother—imagine seamless livestreams of your study sesh in Bali, glitch-free gaming nights in Dhaka, or instant uploads of your vlog from the hilltops of Kathmandu 🌐✨.
What’s next? This year alone, more batches are scheduled to roll out, aiming to build a mega-constellation that keeps us all connected, no matter where we are. Stay tuned for more space updates, and let’s keep riding the wave of digital progress!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
