Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying Experiment-5 satellite lifts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Nov 25, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

JIUQUAN - China successfully launched the Experiment-5 satellite into a preset orbit with the Long March-2D carrier rocket at 10:12 am Monday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

The satellite will conduct technological experiments and environmental surveys.

It is the 185th launch of the Long March series of carrier rocket.