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China launches 1st batch of satellites for planned 14,000-strong megaconstellation (video)

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China launched 18 Qianfan (" Thousand Sails ") satellites to low Earth orbit ( LEO ) A Long March 6A rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China today .

Qianfan will be operated by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology , backed by the Shanghai municipal government.

The Qianfan satellites will orbit at an altitude of about 500 miles ( 800 kilometers ).