Beijing, Nov 6 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – China has successfully launched three Yaogan-51 remote sensing satellites, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said on Friday.
“A Long March-2C carrier rocket blasted off at 23:58 [15:58 GMT] on November 5 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center,” the corporation said.
The satellites Yaogan-51-07, Yaogan-51-08 and Yaogan-51-09 entered the designated orbit successfully. The satellites will be used for scientific experiments and exploration of the electromagnetic environment.
The launch, which took place in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, marked the 675th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
GNA/RIA Novosti