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Modified Long March 6 launches Yaogan-50 03 into planned orbit

A modified Long March 6 rocket successfully launched the Yaogan-50 03 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, according to CCTV News. The satellite reached its planned orbit and is intended mainly for land surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and mitigation. The mission was the Long March rocket family's 672nd flight.

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Modified Long March 6 launches Yaogan-50 03 into planned orbit
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What to know

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    Yaogan-50 03 reached its planned orbit after launch aboard a modified Long March 6 rocket.

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    The mission marked the Long March rocket family's 672nd flight.

Why it matters

Based on its reported uses, the mission is relevant to land surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and mitigation.

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