China launches Yaogan-39 remote sensing satellite

China on Sunday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the satellite Yaogan-39 lifted off at 12:13 p.m. (Beijing Time). Sunday's launch was the 488th mission undertaken by the Long March rocket series. More

(Source: Xinhua - Sep 18)