China launches new satellites from sea

Xinhua2025-09-09 20:17

　　A Smart Dragon-3 rocket carrying the Geely-05 constellation satellites blasts off from the sea near the city of Rizhao, East China's Shandong province, Sept 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

　　RIZHAO, Shandong -- A Smart Dragon-3 rocket lifted off on Tuesday morning from East China's Shandong province, sending the Geely-05 constellation satellites into planned orbits.

　　The rocket blasted off at 3:48 am (Beijing Time) from the sea near the city of Rizhao.

　　The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission.

　　A Smart Dragon-3 rocket carrying the Geely-05 constellation satellites blasts off from the sea near the city of Rizhao, East China's Shandong province, Sept 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]