Long March-11 launch seen from the sea platform

The Long March-11 launch seen from the sea-based platform stationed in the Yellow Sea, on 5 June 2019, at 04:06 UTC (12:06 local time). The launch was China’s first from a sea platform. Long March-11 is a solid-fueled rocket (21m length, 2m diameter) capable of sending a 500 kilograms spacecraft into a 500 kilometers orbit. The rocket, also known as CZ-11 WEY, launched two technology experiment satellites, Bufeng-1A and Bufeng-1B, and five commercial satellites: Tao Xingzhi Education No.1, Tianqi No.3, Xiaoxiang-1 04, Jilin-1 Gaofen 03A. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)