China launches six Yunhai-2 satellites for atmospheric environment research

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - China successfully sent six atmospheric environment research satellites and a test communication satellite into orbit Saturday, Xinhua reports.

They were launched by a Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 4:00 p.m.

The six Yunhai-2 satellites will be used to study atmospheric environment, monitor space environment, prevent and reduce disasters, and conduct scientific experiments.