China launched a land resources exploration satellite into a preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert at 3:10 p.m. in Jan. 13, 2018. Beijing Time.

A Long March-2D rocket carried the satellite into space.

The launch was the 263th mission of the Long March rocket series.

China launches a land resources exploration satellite into a preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert, China, in Jan. 13th. (Xinhua)