RIZHAO, Shandong, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- China launched a rocket from the ocean waters near the city of Rizhao in east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday, placing a new satellite into planned orbit.
The CERES-1 Y8 carrier rocket blasted off at 11:39 a.m. (Beijing Time).
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carried out this offshore launch. ■
