China launches new satellite

Source: Xinhua| 2021-09-27 16:18:23|Editor: huaxia

The Jilin-1 Gaofen 02D satellite is launched by Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 27, 2021. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

JIUQUAN, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- China sent a new satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 2:19 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time).

The Jilin-1 Gaofen 02D satellite was launched by Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.

This launch marked the 11th mission for the Kuaizhou series carrier rockets.

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