China successfully launched a new test satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday.

The Shiyan-31 test satellite was launched at 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket and successfully entered the preset orbit.

This satellite will be mainly used to verify new optical imaging technologies.

This launch marked the 599th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.