Xichang:China launched a new group of remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan Province on Thursday.

According to Wam, the satellites 07-09 of the Yaogan-51 group were launched at 1158 pm Beijing Time, utilizing a Long March-2C carrier rocket. The satellites successfully entered their preset orbits.

The primary purpose of these satellites is to conduct scientific experiments and electromagnetic environment detection. This launch represents the 675th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.