Long March 2 D launches Yaogan 42 01

A Long March2D rocket launched the Yaogan42 01 remote sensing satellite (遥感四十二号01) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 2 April 2024, at 22:56 UTC (3 April, at 06:56 local time). According to official sources, the satellite has entered the preset orbit. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV), China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)