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Category: Science & Technology

Tags: 吉林一号高分04长征十一号天平二号jilin-1 gaofen 03d吉林一号高分long march 11jilin-1 gaofen 04achang zheng 11

Description: A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched five Jilin-1 satellites, Jilin-1 Gaofen 03D04-07 (吉林一号高分03D04星~07) and Jilin-1 Gaofen 04A (吉林一号高分04A), from a sea-based platform in the Yellow Sea, on 30 April 2022, at 03:30 UTC (11:30 local time). According to official sources, the satellites have entered their planned orbits and will provide “richer remote sensing data and product services for users in forestry, agriculture, grassland, marine, resources, environment, urban construction and other industries.” Jilin-1 Gaofen 04A is also known as “Anxi Tieguanyin-2” (安溪铁观音二号). Credit: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)