A Smart Dragon 3 rocket carrying the satellite group CentiSpace 02 blasts off from the sea near the city of Haiyang, East China's Shandong province, March 22, 2026. (Photo/Xinhua)

A Smart Dragon 3 rocket lifted off on Sunday in East China's Shandong province, sending the satellite group CentiSpace 02 into the planned orbit.

The rocket blasted off at 11:49 pm (Beijing Time) from the sea near the city of Haiyang. Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission.