China launches research satellites
Posted: Sun, Oct 26, 2008, 10:23 AM ET (1423 GMT)
A Long March rocket launched a pair of experimental research satellites on Saturday. The Long March 4B lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China at 9:15 pm EDT Friday (0115 GMT, 9:15 am Beijing Time Saturday) and placed into orbit the "03 Group" of Shijian-6 research satellites. The mission of the two small spacecraft was not reported by Chinese media other than to perform "environmental exploration"; previous Shijian-6 satellites have been used to monitor the space environment. The launch was announced only about 24 hours in advance.
A Long March rocket launched a pair of experimental research satellites on Saturday. The Long March 4B lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China at 9:15 pm EDT Friday (0115 GMT, 9:15 am Beijing Time Saturday) and placed into orbit the "03 Group" of Shijian-6 research satellites. The mission of the two small spacecraft was not reported by Chinese media other than to perform "environmental exploration"; previous Shijian-6 satellites have been used to monitor the space environment. The launch was announced only about 24 hours in advance.| <<previous article | next article>> |
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