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.
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