Four new technology experiment satellites are launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 20, 2020. China sent four new technology experiment satellites into planned orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center Thursday. (Photo by Jiao Huangxin/Xinhua)
China launched the Long March 2D carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 05:07 on Thursday, February 20. The rocket carried four new technology test satellites C, D, E, and F.
The new test satellites C, D, E, and F are mainly used to carry out new experiments in Earth observation technology.
The satellite smoothly entered its intended orbit and the mission was a success.
This mission is the 326th space flight of the Long March series of launch vehicles.