A Long March 4C rocket carrying the Fengyun 3F satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, Aug 3, 2023.Currently, the nation operates 10 weather satellites — two Fengyun 4 series, three Fengyun 2 series and five Fengyun 3 series.　　Thursday's space mission was China's 32nd rocket launch this year and the 481st flight of the Long March rocket family.