HAIYANG, Shandong - China has launched a group of new test satellites into space from waters off the coast of Haiyang, East China's Shandong province, on Sunday.

The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center launched the Long March-11 carrier rocket at 5:01 am (Beijing Time). Three Shiyan-32 test satellites entered the preset orbit successfully.

These satellites are primarily used for conducting experiments in space-based technologies.

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The launch marked the 606th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.