China's Smart Dragon 3 rocket lifts 14 satellites in maiden flight
Xinhua |
Updated: 2022-12-09 15:35
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YANTAI, Shandong -- China launched a Smart Dragon 3 rocket at the Yellow Sea on Friday, placing 14 satellites into planned orbit.
The commercial rocket blasted off at 2:35 pm (Beijing Time). The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission.
It was the maiden flight of the Smart Dragon 3 rocket.
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