Location:
JIUQUAN, , CHINA
Post Date:
Oct 27, 2014 4:25 AM
TAG ID:
xnaphotos454292
(RM)
Credit:
Li Xiang / Xinhua News Agency/Newscom
Format:
2190 x 3000 Color JPEG
Photographer:
Li Xiang
Keywords:
ce
Release Status:
No Model Release, No Property Release
Caption:
(141027) -- JIUQUAN, Oct. 27, 2014 (Xinhua) -- A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-11-08 experimental satellite takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 27, 2014. The Shijian-11-08 satellite, which was launched from Jiuquan at 2:59 p.m. Monday, will be used to conduct scientific experiments in space. The launch marks the 197th flight of the Long March rocket series. (Xinhua/Li Xiang) (lmm)