China launches two new satellites via Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket

(ECNS) -- China sent two new experimental satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi on Sunday.

The Shiyan-14 and Shiyan-15 satellites were launched by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 6:55 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered planned orbit successfully.

It was the 18th flight mission of the Kuaizhou-1A series rockets, according to the launch center.