On Tuesday, China successfully launched a Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket from offshore waters near the city of Haiyang in east China’s Shandong Province, placing eight satellites into their planned orbits.
The commercial rocket lifted off at 10:31 a.m. Beijing Time, carrying the Tianyi-41 satellite along with seven others. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carried out this offshore launch, marking a significant achievement in China’s maritime space operations.
Launching from the waters near Haiyang demonstrates China’s innovative approach to space exploration, utilizing sea-based platforms to enhance launch flexibility and efficiency. This mission showcases advancements in the nation’s commercial space sector and contributes to its growing satellite constellation.
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China launches Smart Dragon-3 rocket, deploying eight satellites
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