China launches new tech observation satellites

China sent two new experimental technology satellites into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province early on Saturday.

The satellites, G and H, were launched with a Long March-11 orbital carrier rocket at 4:13 am. 

Satellites G and H will be mainly used for the new Earth-observation technology experiment, the Global Times learned from China's space authority. 

The mission marked the 332nd flight of the Long March carrier rocket family.