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China launches HD Earth observation satellite
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China successfully launched a high-definition Earth observation satellite into orbit on Tuesday, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND).
The Gaofen-2 was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 11:15 am Beijing Time. It was boosted by a Long March-4B carrier rocket.
It is China's most advanced high-definition Earth observation satellite, and is able to see a one-meter-long object in full color.
It will be used for geographic and resources surveys, environment and climate change monitoring, precision agriculture, disaster relief and city planning.
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