JIUQUAN – China launched two satellites for multispectral imaging on a LongMarch-11 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest Chinaat 1:42 pm on Monday.
The satellites have successfully entered their preset orbit, according tothe center. The two satellites, part of Jilin-1 satellite family, wereindependently developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd.
Loaded with a multi-spectral imager and infrared camera, they will form anetwork with the 10 previously launched Jilin-1 satellites, providingremote sensing data and services for forestry, shipping, resource andenvironmental monitoring. – APP/Xinhua
