China orbits YaoGan-5 satellite via Chang Zheng-4B launch vehicle

China has launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The fifth satellite in the YaoGan series was orbited by a CZ-4B Chang Zheng-4B launch vehicle at 03:22 UTC Monday morning. According to the state media, and as is predecessors, the YaoGan-5 satellite will be used for scientific research, land resources surveying, crop yield estimate and disaster prevention and relief. The satellite was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology. More

(Source: NASASpaceFlight.com - Dec 15)