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China launches reconnaissance satellites
Posted: Sat, Sep 2, 2023, 9:19 AM ET (1319 GMT)
China launched a set of imaging satellites Thursday. A Long March 2D rocket lifted off at 3:39 am EDT (0739 GMT) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and placed three Yaogan-39 satellites into orbit. Chinese media described the spacecraft only as remote sensing satellites, although the Yaogan series are typically for military reconnaissance.
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