New remote-sensing satellite on the job

China's first high-resolution, remote-sensing satellite for civilian use, Ziyuan III, was put into service on Monday, marking a breakthrough in the country's drive to map the Earth from outer space.

Launched on Jan 9, the satellite was delivered to its primary subscriber, the National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation, on Monday.

"Ziyuan" is Chinese for "resources".