China launches new satellite for Earth observation

Jiuquan (China), April 7 : China launched a new Earth-observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday.The satellite, Gaofen-3 03, was launched by a Long March-4C rocket at 7:47 a.

m.and has entered the planned orbit successfully, Xinhua news agency reported.The launch marks the 414th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.int/khz/ #China #satellite #Earth.