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China launches three more remote sensing satellites

  • August 31, 2023
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China launched three Earth remote sensing satellites into Earth orbit using the Long March-2D launch vehicle on Thursday. reported Xinhua reported to Ukrinform. A launch vehicle carrying a

China launches three more remote sensing satellites
China launched three Earth remote sensing satellites into Earth orbit using the Long March-2D launch vehicle on Thursday.

reported Xinhua reported to Ukrinform.

A launch vehicle carrying a group of satellites from the Yaogan-39 family took off from Xichang Cosmodrome in southwestern Sichuan Province at 15:36 local time (10:36 Kiev time).

According to the Chinese side, the Yaogan satellites will be used for scientific experiments, monitoring natural disasters, researching soil resources and agricultural production.

However, Western analysts believe this spacecraft has a dual purpose and is used for both civilian and military purposes. In particular, they carry out optical, radar and electronic reconnaissance activities in the interests of the Chinese army.

This mission was flight 485 of the Long March launch vehicle series.

As he reported Chinese commercial company Galactic Energy Ukrinform launched its CERES-1 carrier rocket into orbit with the Earth remote sensing satellite on August 25.

Source: Ukrinform

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