Long March Rocket Lofts Chinese Mapping Satellite

摘要

China launched the Tianhui-1 Earth-mapping satellite Aug. 24 on a Long March 2D rocket from thejiuquan Satellite Launch Center, according to the Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua.rnThe satellite was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. and will be used to conduct scientific experiments, map the Earth and carry out land resource surveys, Xinhua reported.