By Trend

China launched a new Earth-observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday, Trend reports citing Xinhua.

The satellite, Gaofen-3 03, was launched by a Long March-4C rocket at 7:47 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit successfully.

The launch marks the 414th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.