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China launches new remote sensing satellite
CGTN
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China on Tuesday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-39 lifted off at 4:03 a.m. Beijing Time and entered the planned orbit successfully.

The launch was the 492nd mission undertaken by the Long March rocket series.

(With input from Xinhua)

A Long March-2D carrier rocket, carrying the Yaogan-39 satellite, lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, October 24, 2023. /CMG
A Long March-2D carrier rocket, carrying the Yaogan-39 satellite, lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, October 24, 2023. /CMG

A Long March-2D carrier rocket, carrying the Yaogan-39 satellite, lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, October 24, 2023. /CMG

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