Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

China successfully deploys new remote sensing satellite


(MENAFN) China successfully placed a new remote sensing satellite, Yaogan-46, into orbit on Monday from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan province.

The satellite was launched at 11:47 a.m. (0347 GMT) aboard a Long March-7 carrier rocket and reached its designated orbit, according to reports.

Designed for disaster prevention, land surveys, hydrology, meteorology, and other applications, Yaogan-46 adds to China’s growing fleet of Earth observation satellites.

The mission marked the 605th flight in the Long March rocket series.

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