China launches Lijian 1 rocket, sending 9 satellites into orbit
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Updated: 2025-12-10 13:12
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JIUQUAN -- China on Wednesday launched a Lijian 1, also known as Kinetica 1 Y11, carrier rocket with 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), onboard.
The rocket blasted off at 12:03 pm (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China. It successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits.
The UAE-led satellite, named 813, is designed for observing soil, the climate and the environment.
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