China launches two high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites, Jilin-1 Video 07 and 08, into the preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 19, 2018. (Xinhua/Yang Xiaobo)
JIUQUAN, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- China launched two high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites into the preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 12:12 p.m. Friday Beijing Time.
The satellites, Jilin-1 Video 07 and 08, were carried by a Long March-11 rocket.
This was the 264th mission of the Long March rocket series.
