Three (3) Jilin-1 Smart Video Satellites were successfully launched on November 21, 2017, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Base provides 4K High Definition (HD) imagery in real-time monitoring and can capture live imagery for faster response and action happening on earth. An additional two (2) Jilin-1 Smart Video Satellites were launched on January 1, 2018.

Jilin-1 Smart Video Satellite imagery is usually supports and aids emergency personnel and management to gather information during a natural disaster or crisis to defense and security of our homelands. Jilin-1 provides video resolution of 1.13 meters with a revisit time of 3.3 days in a sun-synchronous orbit with an expected life span of 1 year.