China launches satellite for natural disaster monitoring
China launched an electromagnetic monitoring satellite on Saturday, which is expected to enhance the country's "space-air-ground" integrated monitoring capabilities for major natural disasters.
A Long March-2D carrier rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 15:56 (Beijing Time), successfully sending the Zhangheng 1-02 satellite into its planned orbit, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
The CNSA said that this marks a significant step forward for China in the field of space-based observation of the Earth's physical fields.
China Central Television (CCTV) / REUTERS
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