Kuaizhou-1A rocket launches five new satellites
China successfully launched a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket to send five new satellites into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province on Monday. The A to E satellites belonging to the Head-3 micro-satellite constellation were launched at 1.32pm, and entered the planned orbit successfully. The satellites will mainly be used for providing commercial remote-sensing services. The launch was the 27th mission undertaken with Kuaizhou-1A series rockets. (Xinhua)