China launches remote-sensing satellite
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XICHANG -- China successfully launched three new remote-sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province Saturday.
The satellites, belonging to the Yaogan-35 family, were launched at 11:00 am (Beijing Time) by a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.
This launch marked the 396th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.

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