China launches rocket with seven satellites

China successfully launched a sea-based Smart Dragon-3 rocket, delivering seven satellites, including one for Pakistan, into orbit. The mission was conducted by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

China launched a sea-based Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket on Thursday, which sent seven satellites into planned orbits. The commercial SD-3 rocket lifted off at 14:37 (Beijing time) from waters off the coast of Yangjiang in China's southern Guangdong province. Among the seven satellites was Pakistan's PRSC-EO2 satellite, according to the Argentine News Agency. The sea launch mission was conducted by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

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