China launches new remote-sensing satellite

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-01-15 16:52
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A Long March 2C rocket carrying the AlSat-3A remote sensing satellite lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, on Jan 15, 2026. [Photo by Wang Jiangbo/for chinadaily.com.cn]

JIUQUAN -- China on Thursday sent an Algerian satellite into space using a Long March 2C carrier rocket.

The rocket blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and successfully sent the Algerian remote-sensing satellite into the planned orbit.

The satellite will be primarily used for land planning and disaster prevention and mitigation.

The launch was the 626th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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