China's first two offshore satellites were successfully launched from a launch platform in the Yellow Sea of the coast of Haiyang, Yantai in East China's Shandong province on Oct 7.

The CentiSpace-S5/S6 test satellites with the LEO satellite navigation enhancement system were carried by a Long March-11 carrier rocket at 9:10 pm (Beijing Time) and successfully entered their planned orbit.

The successful offshore rocket launch demonstrates how quickly Haiyang's aerospace industry has evolved in recent years and is expected to further boost the industry's development vitality. The launch could be watched live from Haiyang's southern coast.

Haiyang also seized the significant opportunity presented by the successful satellite launches, hosting the Oriental Aerospace Port Industry Development Conference on Oct 8 in conjunction with a number of business conferences and project signing events.

Government officials and industry leaders participated in the event to express their opinions on the growth of Haiyang's aerospace industry.

China successfully launches two test satellites from a launch platform in the Yellow Sea off the coast of Haiyang, Yantai in East China's Shandong province on Oct 7. [Photo/WeChat account: Gyantai1861]

Residents gather to witness the launch of CentiSpace-S5/S6 test satellites in the Yellow Sea off the coast of Haiyang on Oct 7. [Photo/WeChat account: Gyantai1861]