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Published 16:52 IST, August 29th 2024

China Launches Six Satellites Carried by Commercial CERES-1 Rocket From Sea

The launch was the 15th flight mission for the CERES-1 rocket series.

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China launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket from the waters near east China's Shandong Province on Thursday, sending six satellites into planned orbit.

The commercial rocket blasted off at 13:22 (Beijing Time), carrying Yunyao-1 15, 16 and 17 satellites and three other satellites. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carried out the offshore launch.

The launch was the 15th flight mission for the CERES-1 rocket series.

Updated 16:52 IST, August 29th 2024