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March 9, 2026

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Ten Satellogic Earth-imaging satellites successfully launched

November 6, 2020 Stephen Clark

Ten small high-resolution observation satellites for Satellogic — an Argentine company in the midst of deploying a fleet of Earth-imaging spacecraft — successfully launched Friday on a Chinese Long March 6 rocket.

Chinese company inks deal to launch 90 commercial smallsats

January 30, 2019 Stephen Clark

Satellogic’s recent agreement with a Chinese company to launch 90 commercial Earth observation satellites on five or six dedicated Long March rocket flights marks one of China’s biggest wins in the global launch market.

Long March 4B lofts Earth-viewing satellites for China, Argentina

May 31, 2016 Stephen Clark

Three Earth observation satellites for the Chinese government and a commercial Argentine startup launched Monday, entering an orbit 300 miles above Earth to begin mapping missions.