China launches commercial Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket
Updated: January 23, 2024 14:13Xinhua
A Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
JIUQUAN, Jan. 23 -- China on Tuesday launched the Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard.
The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, and sent a group of satellites into the planned orbits.
This launch marks the third flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series.
A Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
A Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
A Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
A Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]