China launches four meteorological satellites

A Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket carrying four meteorological satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest

China, Dec. 27, 2023. The satellites, belonging to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, were launched at 2:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. [Photo/Xinhua]

China successfully sent four meteorological satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Wednesday.

The satellites, belonging to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, were launched by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 2:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit.

They will be mainly used to provide commercial meteorological data services.

It was the 24th flight mission of the Kuaizhou-1A rockets.