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. ■