* Astronomy

Luojia-1A satellite built to observe ground light

China will this year launch the country's first remote-sensing satellite dedicated to observing ground light at night, according to designers.
The Luojia-1A, a 10-kilogram mini satellite, is being developed by scientists at Wuhan University in Hubei province and will carry a highly sensitive night light camera with a 100-meter ground image resolution, Li Deren, chief scientist of the project, told China News Service on Wednesday.
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