Kuaizhou-1A launches Jilin-1 Gaofen 02D

A Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) launch vehicle launched the Jilin-1 Gaofen 02D satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, northwest China, on 27 September 2021, at 06:19 UTC (14:19 local time). Jilin-1 Gaofen 02D (吉林一号高分02D) is a new optical remote sensing satellite, developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., part of a network that provides remote sensing data and services for agriculture, forestry, resources and environment. KZ-1A (快舟一号) is developed by ExPace Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). Credit: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)