- Yaogan-53 and Yaogan-56 Satellites Enter Designated Orbits as Long March-4B Mission Marks 666th Launch
BEIJING: China has successfully launched two new groups of remote sensing satellites as part of its expanding space programme, according to Chinese space authorities.
The Yaogan-53 and Yaogan-56 satellite groups were launched aboard a Long March-4B carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.
The satellites successfully entered their designated orbits, marking another milestone in China’s ongoing development and deployment of space-based remote sensing capabilities.
Satellites to Support Science, Agriculture and Disaster Management
The newly launched satellites are primarily designed to support a range of civilian and scientific applications, including scientific research, land and natural-resource surveys, crop-yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation.
Their deployment is expected to strengthen China’s ability to collect and analyse satellite-based data for land management, agricultural monitoring and disaster-response efforts.
666th Mission of Long March Rocket Series
The launch also marked the 666th mission of China’s Long March family of carrier rockets, highlighting the scale and continuity of the country’s space-launch programme.
The successful mission further demonstrates China’s growing operational experience in satellite deployment and its continued efforts to expand the use of space technology for scientific research, environmental monitoring and socio-economic development.
BY: The Times Union
