China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shaanxi province successfully placed a remote sensing satellite in to orbit yesterday.
The satellite known as “Yaogan X” will conduct scientific experiments, land surveys, estimate crops yields and help locate and predict natural disasters.
Yaogan X joins Yaogan IX which was launched from the Jiuquan Center in March.
Disclaimer: We may be compensated by some of the companies whose products we talk about, but our articles and reviews are always our honest opinions. For more details, you can check out our editorial guidelines and learn about how we use affiliate links.
