China launches new remote-sensing satellites

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BEIJING, 07 May, 2021 (TON): On Friday, China successfully sent a remote-sensing satellite group into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The satellites were launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 2:11 a.m. Beijing time, which belongs to the Yaogan-30 family.

The satellite will study electromagnetic environment detection and carry out related technical tests during its trip.

Also aboard was a satellite belonging to the Tianqi constellation. The satellite, Tianqi-12, will be used for data collection and transmission.

It was the 369th mission of the Long March rocket series.

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