China on Aug 20 launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket to place a remote sensing satellite group in space.

The satellites, the fourth batch of the Yaogan-35 family, were launched at 1:37 am from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and entered the preset orbit.

They will be used to conduct science experiments, land resource surveys and yield estimation of agricultural products as well as disaster prevention and reduction.

The mission was the 433rd flight of the Long March carrier rockets.