China Launches 6 Remote Sensing Satellites in 673rd Long March Mission
China launched six remote sensing satellites from the Yaogan-53 and Yaogan-56 series on a Long March 4B rocket from Jiuquan, in the 673rd mission of the Long March series.
China launched six remote sensing satellites at 03:25 Beijing time on October 24, aboard a Long March 4B rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
The first group included satellites 07 to 09 of the Yaogan-53 series, and the second group included satellites 19 to 21 of the Yaogan-56 series. China confirmed that both groups entered their planned orbits.
Xinhua News Agency said this was the 673rd mission for the Long March rocket series.
The satellites are used in scientific experiments, land and resource surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention.
What do these terms mean?
Remote sensing: Collecting images and data about the Earth's surface from space using sensors aboard satellites.
Long March: The family of Chinese carrier rockets used for civil and space missions.
Planned orbit: The predetermined trajectory that a satellite is supposed to enter after separating from the rocket.
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