China launched two new groups of remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday.
The satellites of the Yaogan-53 and Yaogan-56 groups were launched at 17:00 (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-4B carrier rocket, and they entered the preset orbits successfully.
They are primarily used for scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, crop yield estimation and disaster prevention and reduction.
The launch marked the 666th mission of the Long March carrier rockets.
China launches new remote sensing satellite groups
China opened 15 new international air cargo routes in September, adding 42 round-trip flights per week, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP)’s air logistics division said on Sunday.
The newly launched routes included nine to Asia, four to Europe, and two to North America.
The cargo transported on the routes mainly included cross-border e-commerce goods, fresh food and agricultural products, electromechanical and electronic products, high-end manufactured goods, and consumer goods for daily use.
The flights are operated by nine airlines, eight of which are Chinese carriers.
According to CFLP’s air logistics division, China had opened a total of 130 new international air cargo routes as of September 30 this year, adding more than 334 round-trip flights per week.
China opens 15 new int'l air cargo routes in Sept
