China launches three new satellites into space

China has launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing three satellites in space.

The rocket blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and sent the satellites Yaogan-37, Shiyan-22A, and Shiyan-22B into pre-set orbit.

The three satellites will mainly be used for in-orbit verification of new technologies such as space environment monitoring.

It was the 461st flight mission of the Long March series rockets.