An Algerian remote sensing satellite launched in northwest China

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday exchanged congratulations with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune over the successful launch of an Algerian remote sensing satellite from Jiuquan in northwest China.

Xi said the satellite project is successful cooperation between China and Algeria in the aerospace field. A Long March-2C carrier rocket lifted off from the launch center, successfully sending the satellite into its planned orbit. The Algerian satellite will be primarily used for land planning and disaster prevention and mitigation.