The satellite, Gaofen-12 04, was launched by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 1:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit successfully, Xinhua reported.
It will be used in a variety of fields, including land surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimation, and disaster relief.
The launch marks the 484th flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.
MNA/PR