The rocket blasted off at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, sending three satellites into the planned orbit.

The launch was the third flight mission of the CERES-1 rocket series.

CERES-1 Y3 carrier rocket blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Aug 9, 2022. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/for chinadaily.com.cn)