China successfully launches new satellite for Earth observation
China says it has successfully launched a new Earth observation satellite into orbit, as part of the country’s developing space program.
The satellite, Gaofen-12 04, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) declared in a post on the WeChat social network.
CASC further noted that the satellite was sent into space by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 1:45 a.m. Beijing time and has entered the planned orbit successfully, becoming the 484th launch.
Data from the satellite will be used in a variety of fields, including land surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimation and natural disaster warning.
Beijing has been actively developing its national space program, as it works on meteorological, telecoms and navigation satellites as well as Moon exploration technology.
In parallel, Chinese experts are working on a project to explore asteroids and Mars. Also, the country has completed building a Chinese space station that is open to international cooperation.
In 2022, China carried out 64 launches, breaking its own record, and came second after the United States.
China says it advocates for 'Syrian-led, Syrian-owned' peace process
China ‘willing’ to boost ties with Russia, Xi tells Medvedev
Taiwan says detected 47 Chinese aircraft, 12 navy vessels ahead of major military drills
China slams US as ‘war-addicted’ threat to global security
China ‘firmly opposes’ US military aid to Taiwan
VIDEO | Press TV's News Headlines
President Yoon Suk Yeol to be removed from office
At least 19 Gazans killed by Israeli airstrikes since dawn: Medics
Leader: Iran neither has nor needs proxy forces
US fighter aircraft shot down ‘in friendly fire’ amid aggression on Yemen
Yemeni FM: Israel’s sponsors accountable for ongoing aggression on Sana’a
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
