Storyline: China launched a Long March-8A carrier rocket on Saturday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a group of internet satellites into space. The rocket lifted off at 15:53 from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. It successfully placed the payloads, the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites, into preset orbit. Developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, the Long March-8A rocket is 50.5 meters long with a takeoff weight of 371 tonnes. It is capable of carrying up to 7 tonnes to a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 km. The rocket completed its maiden flight in February this year and has since entered a high-density launch mode. This mission marks the first time the Long March-8 series rocket has switched its primary propellant from conventional petroleum-based rocket kerosene to coal-based rocket kerosene. The new fuel is environmentally friendly, easy to store and transport, and more cost-effective. Its performance remains stable and reliable as petroleum-based rocket kerosene, which can establish a "green power" foundation for subsequent high-frequency launch missions. Saturday's mission is also the fifth flight of the Long March-8A rocket and the 612th launch of the Long March series of rockets. Shotlist: Wenchang City, Hainan Province, south China - Dec 6, 2025: 1. Various of Long March-8A rocket carrying satellites blasting off, ascending Wenchang City, Hainan Province, south China - Recent: 2. Various of rocket transfer in progress 3. Various of engineers preparing rocket for launch 4. Various of rocket in launch tower [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]