CHINA, Oct 24, (Agencies): On a recent Tuesday morning, China successfully launched a batch of remote-sensing satellites, as reported by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's leading space agency. The State-owned conglomerate revealed that the Long March 2D rocket carried the Yaogan 39 satellites into orbit. The launch took place at 4:03 a.m. at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, and the satellites quickly reached their designated orbit.

These satellites are a collaborative effort between the China Academy of Space Technology in Beijing and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology. They are the latest additions to China's Yaogan network, a fleet of remote-sensing spacecraft designed for tasks such as observing, surveying, and measuring objects on land or at sea, as well as monitoring weather conditions.

The Yaogan family is China's most extensive collection of remote-sensing spacecraft, and their data has found widespread applications in various sectors, including government operations, public services, and commercial enterprises. This launch marked the fourth deployment of Yaogan 39-series satellites.

The Long March 2D rocket, designed and constructed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, is powered by liquid propellants and boasts a liftoff thrust of 300 metric tons. It has the capacity to place a 1.3-ton spacecraft into a typical sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 kilometers.

This mission represents China's 48th rocket launch this year and the 492nd flight of the Long March rocket family, which serves as the nation's primary launch vehicle fleet. Furthermore, it marked a significant milestone as the 200th flight of rockets produced by the Shanghai Academy.