China launches three remote-sensing satellites

File illustration of a launch at Xichang.

China launches three remote-sensing satellites
by Staff Writers
Xichang, China (XNA) Sep 04, 2023

China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Thursday to place a group of three remote sensing satellites in space.

The three satellites of the Yaogan 39 family were launched at 3:36 pm (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and entered the planned orbit.

This mission is the 485th flight of the Long March carrier rockets.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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