China successfully launches new remote sensing satellite
Xinhua | Updated: 2022-10-15 10:21
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XICHANG -- China sent a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
The satellite, Yaogan-36, was launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket at 3:12 am (Beijing Time) on Saturday and entered the planned orbit successfully.
This was the 444th flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.