A Gaofen-14 satellite is launched by a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec 6, 2020. (GUO WENBIN / XINHUA)

XICHANG - China successfully launched a new Earth observation satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 11:58 am Sunday (Beijing Time).

The satellite, Gaofen-14, was sent into orbit by a Long March-3B carrier rocket.

The satellite, Gaofen-14, was sent into orbit by a Long March-3B carrier rocket

ALSO READ: First group of Gaofen pictures are clearest ever

Geofen-14 is an optical stereo mapping satellite. It can efficiently obtain high precision stereo images globally, draw large scale digital topographic map, produce digital elevation models, digital surface models and digital orthophoto images, and provide basic geographic information.

Sunday's launch was the 354th mission of the Long March rocket series.

READ MORE: Newest Gaofen HD satellite lifted into orbit