China launches fourth trio of reconnaissance satellites
Posted: Sun, Jan 28, 2018, 10:41 AM ET (1541 GMT)
China launched another trio of reconnaissance satellites Thursday. The Long March 2C lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 12:40 am EST (0540 GMT), carrying a fourth set of three Yaogan-30 reconnaissance satellites. Official Chinese media reported that the satellites will conduct "electromagnetic environmental probes and other experiments," but outside observers believe they are military reconnaissance satellites.
China launched another trio of reconnaissance satellites Thursday. The Long March 2C lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 12:40 am EST (0540 GMT), carrying a fourth set of three Yaogan-30 reconnaissance satellites. Official Chinese media reported that the satellites will conduct "electromagnetic environmental probes and other experiments," but outside observers believe they are military reconnaissance satellites.
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