China launches Fengyun-3 satellite

China on Thursday launched a satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. 　

The Fengyun-3 06 satellite was launched at 11:47 a.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-4C carrier rocket and successfully entered the planned orbit. 　 The launch marked the 481st flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.