Long March-2C launches Geely-02

A Long March-2C launch vehicle launched 11 Geely Constellation Group 02 satellites (吉利星座02组卫星/ Geely-02, 吉利星座02) from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 2 February 2024, at 23:37 UTC (3 February, at 07:37 local time). According to official sources, the satellites entered the preset orbits and “are used for earth observation, internet of things experiments, and the verification of satellite positioning technology”. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)