China launches new optical remote-sensing satellite
Updated: August 23, 2020 14:04Xinhua
A Long March-2D carrier rocket, carrying the Gaofen-9 05 satellite, is launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, Aug 23, 2020. China successfully launched a new optical remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China at 10:27 am on Aug 23 (Beijing Time). A multifunctional test satellite and another satellite named Tiantuo-5 were also launched via the rocket. [Photo/Xinhua]
JIUQUAN — China successfully launched a new optical remote-sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China at 10:27 am on Aug 23 (Beijing Time).
The satellite, Gaofen-9 05, was sent into orbit by a Long March-2D carrier rocket.
A multifunctional test satellite and another satellite named Tiantuo-5 were also launched via the rocket.
Aug 23's launch was the 343rd mission of the Long March rocket series.
A Long March-2D carrier rocket, carrying the Gaofen-9 05 satellite, is launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, Aug 23, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
A Long March-2D carrier rocket, carrying the Gaofen-9 05 satellite, is launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, Aug 23, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
