Three new remote sensing satellites are launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 6, 2021. The satellites, belonging to the Yaogan-35 family, were launched at 11:00 am (0300 GMT) and entered the planned orbit successfully. [Photo/Xinhua]
XICHANG — China successfully launched three new remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Nov 6.
The satellites, belonging to the Yaogan-35 family, were launched at 11:00 am (Beijing Time) by a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.
This launch marked the 396th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.
Three new remote sensing satellites are launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 6, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Three new remote sensing satellites are launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 6, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Three new remote sensing satellites are launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 6, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Three new remote sensing satellites are launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 6, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]