The Lijian-1 Yao-14 carrier rocket successfully launched 8 satellites into orbit accurately

China News Service, Beijing, June 15 (Reporter Ma Shuaisha) The reporter learned from China Aerospace that at 11:44 on June 15, the company's Lijian-1 Yao-14 carrier rocket was launched from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone, using the "one rocket and eight satellites" method to accurately deliver 8 satellites of Jixing Gaofen 07C04 into the predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success.

This mission is the 14th flight of the Lijian-1 launch vehicle. In the second quarter of 2026, the Lijian-1 carrier rocket has completed three launches, accelerating the annual high-density launch mission.

On June 15, the Lijian-1 Yao-14 carrier rocket was successfully launched at the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone. Photo by Wang Jiangbo

So far, a total of 105 satellites have been sent into space by the Lijian-1 carrier rocket, with a total mass of more than 15 tons in orbit. This type of rocket is also the first civilian and commercial rocket model in China to launch more than 100 satellites. Meng Xiangfu, deputy commander-in-chief of the China Aerospace Lijian-1 launch vehicle, said that after years of accumulation, China's commercial rockets have officially entered the stage of large-scale commercial delivery from the technical verification stage.

With the implementation of high-density regular launches, the Lijian-1 launch vehicle control system has gradually realized full-link independent control of software and hardware products. China Aerospace has independently developed a universal platform for test and launch control software and flight control software. The former coordinates the entire process of ground testing and launch implementation, while the latter is responsible for on-orbit intelligent flight control.

The eight satellites of Jixing Gaofen 07C04 are all high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites. They have the characteristics of ultra-high resolution, high integration and intelligence. They have outstanding image acquisition capabilities and can collect high-resolution high-definition panchromatic images. The imaging modes cover conventional push broom, stereoscopic imaging, strip splicing, inertial space imaging, etc., which can provide high-precision, multi-dimensional image data support for related businesses. (over)