China launches remote sensing satellites

China launched a group of remote sensing satellites on Thursday for scientific experiments and electromagnetic environment detection, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The Yaogan-51 07-09 satellites were launched aboard a Long March-2C carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province, according to the agency.

The satellites successfully entered their preset orbits, it said.

The launch marked the 675th mission of China's Long March carrier rocket series.

China also launched a batch of low-orbit internet satellites from the southern island province of Hainan on Oct. 25, marking the 674th mission of the Long March rocket series.