A Long March 2C rocket lifted off at 2:08 a.m. Eastern, Feb. 27 (0708 UTC) from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced launch success within an hour of liftoff. While the launch was signalled via airspace closure notices, the mission purpose was unknown. The previously undisclosed payloads were revealed by CASC to be the SuperView Neo-1 03 and 04 (Domestically: Siwei Gaojing-1 (03, 04)). The satellites are operated by China Siwei Surveying and Mapping Technology Co., Ltd., also known as China Siwei, which operates under CASC.
What is the meaning of “sensing” in this context? Seems odd to me to use this word with a satellite? (Right, english is not my native language ;) )
I think in this context, “remote sensing” is being used as an all-encompassing term which includes synthetic aperture radar and optical imaging.