At 4:10 a.m. Beijing Time on January 16, 2026, China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center achieved a resounding success by launching four satellites (Tiankqi Constellation 37 to 40), developed by Beijing Guodian Gaoke Technology Co., Ltd., into their designated orbits. This feat was accomplished using the Ceres-1 Sea Launch Remote Sensing VII carrier rocket, launched from the waters off Rizhao, Shandong Province.
These satellites come equipped with advanced payloads, including IoT communication experiment modules operating in the VHF/UHF frequency bands, as well as X-band measurement, control, and data transmission capabilities. Their primary mission is to conduct IoT communication experiments and offer satellite IoT data collection and transmission services to users across various sectors, such as agriculture, forestry, power generation, and water conservancy.
Prior to this launch, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology played a pivotal role by guiding the completion of domestic frequency coordination for the relevant satellites. Additionally, it issued batch licenses for space radio stations and radio frequency usage, thereby providing robust support for the seamless execution of the Tiankqi Constellation satellite project.