LM-11 Performs A Sea-Launch Mission Successfully

At 09:23 Beijing time on September 15,a LM-11 solid launch vehicle launched the Jilin 1,Gaofen 03-1,and a set of 9 satellites,into their preset sun-synchronous orbits with success.This was the second sea-launch mission of LM-11,also its first operational commercial launch mission,which further demonstrated the reliability of sealaunch,demonstrating the routine nature of the sea-launch LM-11.

On June 5,2019,a LM-11 launched 7 satellites into orbit,signifying that China has achieved a significant breakthrough in sea launch technology.

Developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) under CASC,the LM-11 solid launch vehicle is the only solid carrier rocket in China that can be launched from land and sea.Having the features of rapidness,convenience and flexibility,it acts as a pioneer in high-efficiency development in China’s commercial space area.To date,LM-11 has performed successfully 8 consecutive launches from land and 2 from the sea.

The Jilin 1,Gaofen 03-1 set of satellites includes 3 Gaofen 03C video satel-lites and 6 Gaofen push-broom satellites.One of the satellites was named Bilibili video satellite,which will be used for science popularization on the Internet.The set of satellites is planned to work together with in-orbit Jilin 1 satellites,providing more remote sensing data and product services for users in the industries of forestry,agriculture,grasslands,ocean,resources and the environment.

LM-11 is preparing for launch on a shipPhoto:SHI Xiao

This was the 10th launch mission of LM-11,also the 346th flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles.(ZHENG ENhong/China Space News)