China launches 4 new satellites into space

By Anadolu staff

ISTANBUL (AA) - China successfully launched four new satellites into space on Thursday.

A Kuaihou-1A rocket carrying the satellites blasted off at around 11.20 a.m. (0320GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gobi Desert.

According to the Beijing-based Xinhua News, the satellites will provide commercial meteorological data services. The news agency added that the Kuaihou-1A rocket belongs to the Tianmu-1 meteorological constellation, which has already entered its orbit.

It was China’s 21st launch this year.

Last month, China launched its first flat-panel communications satellite into space.