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Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-45 satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday. The Yaogan-45 satellite was launched at 10 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-45 satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday. The Yaogan-45 satellite was launched at 10 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-45 satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday. The Yaogan-45 satellite was launched at 10 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-45 satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday. The Yaogan-45 satellite was launched at 10 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-45 satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday. The Yaogan-45 satellite was launched at 10 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240422) -- BEIJING, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 02 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 21, 2024. China on Sunday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240421) -- XICHANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 02 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 21, 2024. China on Sunday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 7:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and sent the Yaogan-42 02 satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 517th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240421) -- XICHANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 02 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 21, 2024. China on Sunday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 7:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and sent the Yaogan-42 02 satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 517th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240421) -- XICHANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 02 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 21, 2024. China on Sunday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 7:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and sent the Yaogan-42 02 satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 517th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240421) -- XICHANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 02 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 21, 2024. China on Sunday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 7:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and sent the Yaogan-42 02 satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 517th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240421) -- XICHANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 02 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 21, 2024. China on Sunday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 7:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and sent the Yaogan-42 02 satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 517th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240421) -- XICHANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 02 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 21, 2024. China on Sunday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at 7:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and sent the Yaogan-42 02 satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 517th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240403) -- BEIJING, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2024. The rocket blasted off at 6:56 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and sent the Yaogan-42 01 satellite into the preset orbit. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240403) -- XICHANG, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2024. The rocket blasted off at 6:56 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and sent the Yaogan-42 01 satellite into the preset orbit. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240403) -- XICHANG, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2024. The rocket blasted off at 6:56 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and sent the Yaogan-42 01 satellite into the preset orbit. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240403) -- XICHANG, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2024. The rocket blasted off at 6:56 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and sent the Yaogan-42 01 satellite into the preset orbit. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240403) -- XICHANG, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2024. The rocket blasted off at 6:56 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and sent the Yaogan-42 01 satellite into the preset orbit. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240403) -- XICHANG, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2024. The rocket blasted off at 6:56 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and sent the Yaogan-42 01 satellite into the preset orbit. (Photo by Yang Xi/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231216) -- BEIJING, Dec. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5 Y6 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-41, a high-orbit optical remote sensing satellite, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 15, 2023. China successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into its planned orbit from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the southern island province of Hainan on Friday. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (CN)

(231215) -- WENCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5 Y6 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-41, a high-orbit optical remote sensing satellite, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 15, 2023. China successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into its planned orbit from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the southern island province of Hainan on Friday. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (CN)

(231215) -- WENCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5 Y6 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-41, a high-orbit optical remote sensing satellite, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 15, 2023. China successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into its planned orbit from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the southern island province of Hainan on Friday. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (CN)

(231215) -- WENCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5 Y6 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-41, a high-orbit optical remote sensing satellite, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 15, 2023. China successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into its planned orbit from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the southern island province of Hainan on Friday. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (CN)

(231215) -- WENCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5 Y6 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-41, a high-orbit optical remote sensing satellite, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 15, 2023. China successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into its planned orbit from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the southern island province of Hainan on Friday. (Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231211) -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-39 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province Dec. 10, 2023. It was the 500th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Xu Lihao/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231210) -- XICHANG, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-39 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 10, 2023. The rocket blasted off at 9:58 a.m. (Beijing Time), and sent the satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 500th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Xu Lihao/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231210) -- XICHANG, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-39 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 10, 2023. The rocket blasted off at 9:58 a.m. (Beijing Time), and sent the satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 500th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Xu Lihao/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231210) -- XICHANG, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-39 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 10, 2023. The rocket blasted off at 9:58 a.m. (Beijing Time), and sent the satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 500th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Xu Lihao/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231210) -- XICHANG, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-39 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 10, 2023. The rocket blasted off at 9:58 a.m. (Beijing Time), and sent the satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 500th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Xu Lihao/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231210) -- XICHANG, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-39 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 10, 2023. The rocket blasted off at 9:58 a.m. (Beijing Time), and sent the satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 500th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Xu Lihao/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231210) -- XICHANG, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-39 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 10, 2023. The rocket blasted off at 9:58 a.m. (Beijing Time), and sent the satellite into the preset orbit. It was the 500th flight mission of the Long March series rockets. (Photo by Xu Lihao/Xinhua)

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China launches new remote sensing satellite

STORY: China launches new remote sensing satellite DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:26 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of the satellite STORYLINE: 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). The launch was the 492nd mission undertaken by the Long March rocket series. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231024) -- XICHANG, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-39 blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 24, 2023. China on Tuesday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into space. (Photo by Hu Zenghui/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231024) -- XICHANG, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-39 blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 24, 2023. China on Tuesday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into space. (Photo by Hu Zenghui/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231024) -- XICHANG, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-39 blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 24, 2023. China on Tuesday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into space. (Photo by Hu Zenghui/Xinhua)

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China launches new remote sensing satellite

STORY: China launches new remote sensing satellite DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: XICHANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China's Sichuan STORYLINE: China on Thursday 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 8:24 a.m. (Beijing Time). The launch was the 490th mission undertaken by the Long March rocket series. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xichang, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231005) -- XICHANG, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-39 blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 5, 2023. China on Thursday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. (Photo by Chen Yi/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231005) -- XICHANG, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-39 blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 5, 2023. China on Thursday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. (Photo by Chen Yi/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231005) -- XICHANG, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-39 blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 5, 2023. China on Thursday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. (Photo by Chen Yi/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(231005) -- XICHANG, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-39 blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 5, 2023. China on Thursday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. (Photo by Chen Yi/Xinhua)

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China launches its latest remote sensing satellite

STORY: China launches its latest remote sensing satellite DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of remote sensing satellite STORYLINE: China on Wednesday sent its latest remote sensing satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The satellite, Yaogan-33 04, was launched on a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 4:15 a.m. (Beijing Time), and has entered its planned orbit successfully. It will be used for scientific experiments, land resource surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and relief work. The launch was the 489th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230927) -- JIUQUAN, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-33 04 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sept. 27, 2023. The satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully. It will be used for scientific experiments, land resource surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and relief work. The launch was the 489th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230927) -- JIUQUAN, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-33 04 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sept. 27, 2023. The satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully. It will be used for scientific experiments, land resource surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and relief work. The launch was the 489th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230927) -- JIUQUAN, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-33 04 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sept. 27, 2023. The satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully. It will be used for scientific experiments, land resource surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and relief work. The launch was the 489th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230927) -- JIUQUAN, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-33 04 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sept. 27, 2023. The satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully. It will be used for scientific experiments, land resource surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and relief work. The launch was the 489th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230927) -- JIUQUAN, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-33 04 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sept. 27, 2023. The satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully. It will be used for scientific experiments, land resource surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and relief work. The launch was the 489th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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China launches Yaogan-39 remote sensing satellite

STORY: China launches Yaogan-39 remote sensing satellite DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:32 LOCATION: XICHANG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rocket launching STORYLINE: China on Sunday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite 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 12:13 p.m. (Beijing Time). Sunday's launch was the 488th mission undertaken by the Long March rocket series. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xichang, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230917) -- XICHANG, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 17, 2023. The Yaogan-39 satellite has successfully entered the planned orbit. (Photo by Zhang Yingjian/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230917) -- XICHANG, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 17, 2023. The Yaogan-39 satellite has successfully entered the planned orbit. (Photo by Zhang Yingjian/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230917) -- XICHANG, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 17, 2023. The Yaogan-39 satellite has successfully entered the planned orbit. (Photo by Zhang Yingjian/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-XICHANG-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230917) -- XICHANG, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province Sept. 17, 2023. The Yaogan-39 satellite has successfully entered the planned orbit. (Photo by Zhang Yingjian/Xinhua)