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China launches mapping satellites

April 30, 2019 Stephen Clark

A Chinese Long March 4B rocket successfully launched two Tianhui satellites Monday to conduct land surveys, mapping and scientific experiments in space, according to reports from state-run media.

Chinese rocket deploys third Tianhui mapping satellite

October 26, 2015 Stephen Clark

China’s third Tianhui mapping satellite, built for land resource surveys and scientific research, rocketed into space Monday aboard a Long March 2D rocket, Chinese state media reported.