ISTANBUL

China on Tuesday sent seven satellites into space aboard a commercial Lijian-1 Y10 carrier rocket, the state-run Xinhua News reported.

The rocket took off at 3.33 pm (0733GMT) from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot area located in northwestern China, successfully putting the satellites into their planned orbit.

This launch marked the eighth flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series developed by the Chinese commercial space launch provider CAS Space.