China successfully launched a Pakistani satellite into space today from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The satellite, named PRSC-EO1, was launched at 12:07 p.m (Beijing Time) by a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully. The rocket also carried two other satellites – Tianlu-1 and Lantan-1. This launch marked the 556th flight mission involving the Long March carrier rocket series. China has been launching satellites for Pakistan in the last few years broadening their all-weather alliance into the space arena.