(EyesOnSci) CHINA-COMMERCIAL AEROSPACE INNOVATION PILOT ZONE-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(251019) -- JIUQUAN, Oct. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Lijian-1 Y8 carrier rocket with three satellites blasts off from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in northwest China, Oct. 19, 2025.

China on Sunday launched the Lijian-1 Y8 carrier rocket with three satellites onboard.

The rocket blasted off at 11:33 a.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent the satellites into the planned orbit.

The three satellites are Pakistan remote-sensing satellite (PRSS-2), AIRSAT 03 and 04 satellites. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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