China launches new Earth observation satellite for environmental monitoring
Xinhua |
Updated: 2018-05-09 08:21
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TAIYUAN — China on Wednesday launched Gaofen 5, a hyperspectral imaging satellite, as part of the country's high-resolution Earth observation project.
The Gaofen 5 satellite was launched off the back of a Long March 4C rocket at 2:28 am Beijing Time from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi province. It was the 274th flight mission by a Long March carrier rocket.
The satellite can be used for comprehensive environmental monitoring.
The satellite is developed and produced by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and has a designed life of eight years.
