China’s new-generation medium high-orbit liquid launch vehicle LM-7A was launched into space with the Shiyan 9 satellite,launching the satellite into orbit with success.The successful launch of LM-7A commenced the space launch missions of the year 2021 from Hainan Wenchang,and also marked a new member joining in the new-generation medium LM family.This was the 362nd flight of the LM series launch vehicle.

Shiyan 9 was developed by the China Academy of pace Technology for in-orbit demonstration of new technologies for space environment monitoring.(ZHENG Enhong/China Space News)