TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – China on Tuesday launched the Lijian 1 Y3 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard.

The rocket blasted off at 12:03 pm (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, and sent a group of satellites into the planned orbits, China Daily reported.

This launch marks the third flight mission of the Lijian 1 carrier rocket series.

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