China successfully launches 6 new satellites

TAIYUAN, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- China sent six new satellites into space on Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.

The Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 01-06 satellites were launched at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered the preset orbit successfully.

The launch marks the 536th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.  ■