China launches satellite for space environment study

China successfully sent a satellite for space environment study and related technology experiments into the planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sunday.

A satellite, the second of the Shiyan-6 series, is launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, July 5, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

The satellite, the second of the Shiyan-6 series, was launched by a Long March-2D carrier rocket at 7:44 a.m. (Beijing Time), according to the center.

Sunday's launch was the 338th by the Long March rocket series.