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China puts in orbit new remote-sensing satellite
Beijing, China - It will be used to conduct scientific experiment, carry out surveys on land resources
China on Tuesday successfully put into orbit another remote-sensing satellite, "Yaogan X", from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province. The satellite was sent into space aboard a Long March 4C carrier rocket at 6:49 a.m. (Beijing Time). It will be used to conduct scientific experiment, carry out surveys on land resources, estimate crops yield and help with natural disaster-reduction...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1120013
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency