China launched the Gravity-1 Y4 carrier rocket on Wednesday, placing nine satellites into their preset orbit, according to the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

The rocket blasted off at 10:54 a.m. from a maritime launch platform in waters east of Shanghai, operated by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

The payload consisted of Dongpo-13 and Dongpo-14, Dongpo-17 through -20, Xiguang-2 01, Tianyi-49 and Lilac-3, nine satellites in total. 

The mission marked the third flight mission of the Gravity-1 carrier rocket.