China launches 14 new satellites via Long March-2D rocket

China successfully launched a Long March-2D rocket on Sunday, sending 14 new satellites into space.

The rocket blasted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province at 11:14 am (Beijing Time).

The satellites, including Qilu-2 and Qilu-3, have entered their planned orbits.

This was the 462nd flight mission using the Long March rocket series.