24 days ago · China
China launches its first commercial radio-tracking satellites in electronic warfare leap
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 23 Sept 2026, 01:30 UTC. The headline in use is “China launches its first commercial radio-tracking satellites in electronic warfare leap”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
China has just taken a quiet but critical step in space-based electronic warfare. A Lijian-1 Y18 rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China at noon on Sunday, carrying nine satellites.
Story timeline
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
China launches its first commercial radio-tracking satellites in electronic warfare leap
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- South China Morning PostChina launches its first commercial radio-tracking satellites in electronic warfare leap