China sent a new satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China at 2:19 pm 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.
A Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket lifts Jilin-1 Gaofen 02D satellite into planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Sept, 27, 2021. [Photo by Wang Jiangbo/for chinadaily.com.cn]