China Launches Its First Commercial Satellite for Monitoring Space Debris into Orbit
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At 7:33 AM on July 24, the Zhongke Aerospace Lijian-1 carrier rocket soared into the sky from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area. Employing a multi-satellite launch approach, it accurately positioned five satellites, including the inaugural satellite of the Gander Constellation Phase I LX630—Gander-1 01, into their designated orbits. Gander-1 01, the first satellite of the LX630 constellation system, was developed collaboratively by Liangxi Aerospace Technology Group and Aotian Technology. It holds the distinction of being China's first commercial satellite dedicated to space debris monitoring. Once in orbit, the satellite's solar panels unfolded as expected, and it maintained a stable attitude. This successful launch signifies the official initiation of the Aotian Gander Constellation network construction.