China on Friday sent two new test satellites into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
The satellites, Shiyan-30 03 and 04, were launched at 06:33 (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered the preset orbit successfully.
The satellites will be mainly used for experimental verification of Earth observation technologies.
The launch marked the 632nd flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.
China launches two new test satellites
China launches two new test satellites
China's forest and grass coverage rate has exceeded 56 percent thanks to its greening efforts, according to a report released on Thursday by the National Greening Commission.
The country's afforestation areas surpassed 3.56 million hectares in 2025, the report said, adding that it had also restored nearly 4.93 million hectares of degraded grassland last year.
These achievements have brought China's forest coverage rate to a remarkable 25.09 percent, with forest stock volume totaling almost 20.99 billion cubic meters.
Last year, the output value of China's forestry and grassland industry reached nearly 11 trillion yuan (about 1.6 trillion U.S. dollars), the report revealed.
Ecotourism remained popular, recording over 3 billion trips in 2025, it said.
China also celebrated its 48th National Tree Planting Day on Thursday, with tree planting and afforestation activities held across the country in recent days.
China's forest, grass coverage rate surpasses 56 pct: report
