China launches new Earth observation satellite

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XICHANG, Dec. 6, 2020 (BSS/Xinhua) – China successfully launched a new
Earth observation satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in
southwest China’s Sichuan Province at 11:58 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time).

The satellite, Gaofen-14, was sent into orbit by a Long March-3B carrier
rocket.

Sunday’s launch was the 354th mission of the Long March rocket series.