Long March 2D rocket lifts 41 satellites into space, setting new national record

The satellites launched on Thursday were built by Changguang Satellite Technology, a State-owned enterprise in Northeast China's Jilin province, and are mainly tasked with obtaining high-definition Earth images.

The images and data products generated by the space-based network will be used in a wide range of fields such as industrial analysis, regional surveys, landing resources mapping, mineral development and urban construction planning, according to the academy.