China successfully launched three new remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
Highlights:
The satellites are from the Yaogan-35 constellation.
They were launched successfully into the desired orbit by a Long March-2D carrier rocket.
This was China’s 396th mission using its Long March series carrier rockets.
In March 2019, China’s Long March-3B rocket successfully completed its 300th launch.
It successfully launched a new Communication satellite into orbit.
Since 1970, this rocket has been the backbone of China’s space program.
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation produced the Long March carrier rocket series.