Published: 12:04, July 31, 2025
China launches new remote-sensing satellite
By Xinhua
XICHANG - China on Thursday launched the Pakistan Remote-Sensing Satellite (PRSS-1) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province.
READ MORE: China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
Launched at 10:00 am (Beijing Time) by a Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) carrier rocket, the PRSS-1 has entered its planned orbit.
The satellite will be primarily used in the fields of land resource surveys and disaster prevention and mitigation.
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