China launches remote sensing satellite
1/12/2008 16:06
China launched a new remote sensing satellite "Yaogan IV" today at the
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province.
The satellite
will be used for scientific research, land resources surveying, crop yield
estimate and disaster prevention and relief, according to its chief developer,
China Academy of Space Technology.
The satellite was launched on a Long
March-2D carrier rocket. This was the 113th launch of China's Long March series
of rockets.
Xinhua
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