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Kuaizhou-1A launches weather satellites

Posted: Sun, Dec 31, 2023, 11:19 AM ET (1619 GMT)
A Chinese Kuaizhou-1A rocket launched four weather satellites Dec. 24. The rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 9:00 pm EST (0200 GMT Dec. 25) and placed four Tianmu-1 satellites into orbit. The satellites are part of a constellation to provide commercial weather services.

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