China's Kuaizhou-1A rocket launches new remote sensing satellite
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The Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket lifts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Saturday. /CCTV Photo

The Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket lifts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Saturday. /CCTV Photo

China successfully sent a new remote sensing satellite into space in Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket on Saturday. The satellite has entered the pre-set orbit.

The rocket, carrying satellite Jilin-1 Gaofen 02B, blasted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 10:55 a.m. BJT.

The satellite, developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., features high resolution, wide width and high-speed data transmission. It will star along with 14 previously-launched Jilin-1 satellites to provide more remote sensing data and product services for users in the industries of agriculture, forestry, resources, and environment.

Developed by ExPace Technology Corporation under the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket is a small solid launch vehicle mainly providing launching services for small satellites in low orbit, boosting high precision, a short preparation period and low launch cost.

This is the third mission this year for Kuaizhou-1A rocket. Last month, China launched the Jilin-1 Gaofen-2A after the launch of two satellites in August 2019.