09 December 2022
Gaofen 5-01A, was launched on 9 December at 02:31 BJT aboard a CZ-2D rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre and entered its planned 705 km orbit successfully. Gaofen 5-01A is a hyperspectral satellite that will be used for remote sensing and applications in diverse fields, such as pollution reduction, environmental monitoring, natural resource surveys, and climate change studies. The satellite will help improve the country's hyperspectral observation capacity in areas such as environmental protection, land, weather, agriculture, and disaster alleviation.
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