China launched the first high-resolution satellite

According to Xinhua, on March 28, the Chinese Defense Science, Technology and Industry (SATIND) Department said China will launch its first satellite with a high-resolution system to observe the Earth in April. next.

China launched Yaogan 16 remote sensing satellite to orbit.

SATIND states that the above satellite inspection and "Chinh Chinh 2D" boosters are complete and that the satellite may be ready to launch into space.

China plans to launch 5-6 satellites before the end of 2015 with the aim of building a high-resolution spatial, temporal and spectral observation system.

The above system will mainly provide services to the Ministry of Land and Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, in the hope of reducing disaster, supporting geographic research and management. Transport in the city.