The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre confirmed that China successfully launched the Yaogan XVI remote-sensing satellite into space at 12:06 am Sunday. Read more
Long March 4C launches Yaogan Weixing-16 spy satellite for China
Following the postponement of the Zhongxing-12 (ChinaSat) communications satellite launch, the Chinese kept up their impressive launch pace with the lofting of the Yaogan Weixing-16 satellite by a Long March (Chang Zheng) 4C rocket on Sunday. The launch took place at 4:06am UTC from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Read more