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China Achieves Routine Sea-Based Rocket Launches
China has successfully established a regular and dependable orbital sea launch capability from the Oriental Spaceport in Haiyang, Shandong. Since 2019, they have completed 27 successful maritime launches. Unlike the past liquid-fueled Sea Launch program, China's modern approach uses solid-fueled rockets deployed from multiple ships operating in three distinct maritime zones, avoiding downrange hazards and easing congestion at land-based launch sites.
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