China successfully launches remote sensing satellites

BEIJING - China launched remote sensing satellites at 2:10 am, Beijing Time, Saturday on a Long March-2C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The satellites has entered the preset orbit and Saturday's launching mission was proclaimed a success.

The satellites will conduct electromagnetic probes and other experiments.

The launch is the 256th mission of the Long March rocket family.