China's Geely launches 1st 9 low-orbit satellites for self-driving cars

China-based Zhejiang Geely has launched its first nine low earth orbit satellites to build a satellite network to provide more accurate navigation for autonomous vehicles. Geely expects another 63 GeeSAT-1 satellites to be in orbit by 2025. The satellites have an operating lifespan of five years and will disintegrate in Earth's atmosphere without leaving any space debris.