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Story summary
- GalaxySpace delivered the Lingzhi-09 CubeSat to Thailand as a full turnkey satellite package.
- The launch occurred at 11:21 am Tuesday from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi, China.
- GalaxySpace built three of the seven satellites that reached orbit, including Lingzhi-09.
- Lingzhi-09 will gather remote-sensing data for land, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
- Analysts say the deal marks Chinese private firms offering end-to-end services, rivaling SpaceX.
