China successfully launched the Lijian-1 Y13 rocket carrying five satellites into space.
The rocket took off at Beijing Time from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, and successfully placed all five satellites into their planned orbits.
This mission marked the 13th flight of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket and the 14th launch of the Lijian series. To date, the Lijian series has successfully sent a total of 100 satellites into space, with a total payload mass of over 18 tons placed into orbit.
Lijian-1, developed by CAS Space, is a solid-fuel carrier rocket with rapid response capabilities. According to the company, the rocket adopts a universal platform-based design, allowing for diverse adaptations between the rocket body and satellite missions.
The Tianyan-27 satellite, also known as Youxi, launched in this mission, is equipped with a space viewing display, a space surveillance camera, an infrared camera, and an integrated intelligent processing payload.
The spacecraft will conduct in-orbit verification of new infrared remote sensing technology, as well as missions including in-orbit viewing and selfie capture, and intelligent data processing.
CAS Space said it will continue to deepen its work in key areas such as modular overall optimization design, rocket recovery and reuse, and overall rocket health monitoring and maintenance.
