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China on Monday successfully launched the Long March-12B Y1 carrier rocket into space from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.

The rocket blasted off at 4:40 p.m., carrying a group of networking satellites for the Qianfan Constellation, also known as the Spacesail Constellation, into their preset orbits. The mission was declared a complete success.

The mission marked the maiden flight of Long March-12B rocket and the 647th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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