China launches high-resolution Earth observation satellite to monitor BRI

China today successfully launched an optical remote sensing satellite, as part of its high-resolution Earth observation project which will also provide data for the Belt and Road Initiative, official media reported. The Gaofen-11 satellite was launched on a Long March 4B rocket at 11 am (local time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. It was the 282nd flight mission by a Long March carrier rocket. More

(Source: Economic Times - Aug 1)