China launches one more remote sensing satellite

China on Wednesday sent another remote sensing satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. 　

The satellite, Yaogan-33 04, was launched on a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 4:15 a.m. (Beijing Time), and has entered its planned orbit successfully. 　

It will be used for scientific experiments, land resource surveys, crop yield estimates, and disaster prevention and relief work. 　

The launch was the 489th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.