China launches Earth-observation satellite on a Long March 4B

China orbited an Earth-observation satellite with a Long March 4B Friday, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Designated ZY-2, the new satellite was designed to collect imagery and other data that can be used for land-use surveys, disaster mitigation and urban planning, Xinhua said. The...

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