China sends 5 experiment satellites into space

ANKARA

China on Thursday said it sent a group of five experiment satellites into space, the latest in a series of recent launches, state media reported.

The satellites were launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to Beijing-based Xinhua News.

The five satellites were launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket at 3:17 p.m. (Beijing time) and have entered the planned orbit.

The latest launch marks the 551st mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.