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China launches new meteorological satellite
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A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 06 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, August 3, 2023. /China Media Group
A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 06 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, August 3, 2023. /China Media Group

A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 06 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, August 3, 2023. /China Media Group

China sent its Fengyun-3 06 meteorological satellite from northwestern China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Thursday.

The Fengyun-3 06 satellite, atop a Long March-4C carrier rocket, was launched at 11:47 a.m. Beijing Time and has since entered its preset orbit.

The launch marked the 481st flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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