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China launches new Earth observation satellite
  ·  2024-10-16  ·   Source: Xinhua News Agency

China on October 16 sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. 

The Gaofen-12 05 satellite was launched at 7:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-4C carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully. 

It will be used in a variety of fields including land surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster relief. 

The launch marked the 540th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. 

 

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