China’s Long March 2D Rocket Launched First Hongtu-1 Model Satellites

China's Long March 2D rocket launched 4 Hongtu-1 model satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on March 30, 2023. "The satellites will be used for commercial remote-sensing data services," according to China Central Television (CCTV).

Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://twitter.com/stevespaleta)