China launches advanced Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket with two experimental satellites
Iran Press TV
Sunday, 09 November 2025 11:02 AM
China has launched its advanced Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket with two technical experiment satellites onboard.
The rocket blasted off with two technical experiment satellites on Sunday at 11:32 a.m. local time (03:32 GMT).
The takeoff took place from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
The Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket successfully placed the payload into the designated orbit.
Earlier this year, Chinese scientists officially initiated the space-based "Star Compute" project. The project aims to integrate AI with space infrastructure at an unprecedented scale.
The project features an orbital AI supercomputer network comprised of 2,800 satellites.
"Three-Body Computing Constellation" is part of China's broader push to lead globally in both AI and space technology.
The project's name is inspired by Liu Cixin's acclaimed science fiction trilogy by the same name.
Chinese scientists hope that the new supercomputer, equipped with scientific tools such as X-ray polarization detectors for studying transient cosmic events like gamma-ray bursts, and can generate 3D digital twin dat,a will reshape how countries collect, process, and respond to space-based intelligence in real time, enabling applications in disaster response, virtual tourism, smart city planning, and advanced simulation in gaming.
Reportedly, the project has huge potential for environmental benefits due to its use of solar power and space-based heat dissipation as ways to reduce energy demands and carbon emissions, according to Harvard astronomer and space historian Jonathan McDowell.
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