
China launched the high-resolution Gaofen-9 04 satellite into orbit
At 12:01 on August 6, Beijing time, China launched the high-resolution Gaofen-9 04 satellite into orbit,Gaofen is a series of civilian Earth observation satellites developed and launched for the China High-definition Earth Observation System (CHEOS), a state-sponsored programme aimed to develop a near-real time, all-weather, global surveillance network consisting of satellite, near-space (stratosphere) airships, and aerial observation platforms.