China launches new remote sensing satellite

A new remote sensing satellite is launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Feb. 24, 2023. The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

JIUQUAN, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- China successfully sent a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Friday.

The remote sensing satellite was launched at 12:01 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-2C carrier rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully.

The launch was the 464th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. 

A new remote sensing satellite is launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Feb. 24, 2023. The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

A new remote sensing satellite is launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Feb. 24, 2023. The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

A new remote sensing satellite is launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Feb. 24, 2023. The satellite entered its planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)