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China launches 8 new satellites
Updated: March 17, 2025 17:07 Xinhua
A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on March 17, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 4:07 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and sent the Yunyao-1 55-60 satellites into the preset orbit. The mission also launched the AIRSAT 06 and 07 satellites. [Photo/Xinhua]

JIUQUAN, March 17 -- China on Monday launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket, placing eight satellites into space.

The rocket blasted off at 4:07 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and sent the Yunyao-1 55-60 satellites into the preset orbit.

The mission also launched the AIRSAT 06 and 07 satellites.

A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on March 17, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on March 17, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on March 17, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on March 17, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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