China today successfully launched three satellites to carry out scientific experiments into space from its Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre.
The Chuangxin-3, Shiyan-7 and Shijian-15 satellites were boosted by a Long March-4C carrier rocket, according to the center in north China's Shanxi Province.
The three satellites will be used mainly for conducting scientific experiments on space maintenance technologies, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
According to the centre, this marks the 179th launch boosted by a Long March rocket.
