China successfully launches new satellite
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XICHANG - China on Sunday sent a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in its southwestern Sichuan province.
The Gaofen-14 02 satellite was launched at 11:55 am (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.
This satellite is capable of efficiently acquiring high-precision stereo imagery on a global scale, providing fundamental geographic information support for national economic development and national defense construction.
The launch marked the 603rd flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
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