China launches three new Shiyan satellites

China launched three new satellites atop a Long March-6 carrier rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday.

The satellites, namely Shiyan-16A, Shiyan-16B and Shiyan-17, have entered pre-set orbit.

The satellites will be mainly used for land survey, urban planning and disaster prevention and mitigation.

The launch is the 440th mission of China's Long March rocket series.

(CGTN)