China Launches Long March-2C Rocket, Successfully Deploys Two Satellites

China successfully launched a Long March-2C carrier rocket on Monday, placing two satellites into orbit. The rocket lifted off at 7:39 a.m. Beijing Time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The two satellites, Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and Siwei Gaojing-2 04, were deployed into their designated orbits.

This launch marked the 547th mission of the Long March series of rockets, a milestone in China’s space exploration efforts.