Wenchang: China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan. The Yaogan-46 satellite took off at 11:47 a.m. Beijing Time aboard a modified Long March-7 carrier rocket and has successfully entered its preset orbit.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Yaogan-46 satellite will be primarily used for disaster prevention and relief efforts, land resource surveys, hydrology, meteorology, and other related fields. This launch marks the 605th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series, highlighting China's ongoing advancements in space technology.