China launches four meteorological satellites

Today (Wednesday), China successfully sent four meteorological satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

The satellites, belonging to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, were launched on a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 5:09 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit.

The satellites will be used primarily to provide commercial meteorological data services.

This launch is the 19th mission of the "Kuaichou-1A" carrier rocket.