At 9:01 on October 29, 2022, the Long March 2D carrier rocket ignited and lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. It subsequently sent the Shiyan-20C satellite into the predetermined orbit, and the launch mission achieved a complete success.

▲ Rocket ignition and liftoff.

▲ The rocket stands towering on the launch tower.

    This launch marks the 445th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.(Source: WeChat Official Account of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)