China launched Kinetica-1 rocket carrying 15 satellites

Chinese commercial space launch provider CAS Space sent 15 satellites into orbit using the Kinetica-1 rocket, TASS reports

As CCTV informed, the rocket lifted off at 12:03pm Beijing time (07:03am Minsk time) from the Dongfeng commercial space launch facility in the north of China. According to the TV channel, it was the fifth launch for Kinetica-1.

In 2023, the People's Republic of China launched 67 spacecraft; that number is projected to grow to about 100 in 2024.