China Launches New Remote Sensing Satellite

China successfully launched its new remote sensing satellite, Yaogan-33 03, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The satellite was carried into orbit by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 2:14 a.m. (Beijing Time) and is now in its designated orbit. Yaogan-33 03 has various applications, including scientific experiments, land resource surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and relief. This launch marks the 486th flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.