China successfully carries out its 1st space launch this year

China has successfully launched the Shijian-23 satellite, completing its first space launch this year, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) informs, Sputnik reported.

The launch was carried out on Monday using a modified version of the Long March-7 carrier rocket, at 6:00 a.m. local time, CASC said.

The Shijian-23 scientific research satellite was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan.

It later entered its planned orbit successfully, CASC said

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