ScienceChina launches nine satellites aboard Lijian-1 rocket

China sent nine satellites into space on Sunday, including Qinling-1 and Qinling-2. The Lijian-1 Y18 rocket lifted off at 12:03 p.m. Beijing time from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone, and all nine payloads reached their planned orbits. It was the rocket’s 16th flight.

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