China's 33rd rocket launch in '25 puts new satellite into orbit

The Long March 4B rocket model is built by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology. It can transport multiple satellites with a combined weight of 2.5 metric tons to a typical sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 kilometers.

The space mission was China's 33rd rocket launch this year and the 579th flight of the Long March rocket family, the nation's main launch vehicle fleet.