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.
Related Links:
| <<previous article | next article>> |
|
news in brief
|
|
US and UK militaries conduct coordinated satellite maneuvers
Posted: Sun, Sep 21 8:30 AM ET (1230 GMT) Blue Origin retires a New Shepard capsule after payload flight
Posted: Sun, Sep 21 8:25 AM ET (1225 GMT) |
|
news links
|
|
Tuesday, October 14
US Congress committee investigating Musk-owned Starlink over Myanmar scam centres
AFP — 7:50 am ET (1150 GMT) Morgan Stanley calls Rocket Lab a SpaceX alternative as it lifts price target
Investing.com — 7:48 am ET (1148 GMT) SpaceX’s Starship rocket lifts off in latest test flight as Musk eyes Mars
France 24 — 7:46 am ET (1146 GMT) SpaceX Replicates Starship Launch Success as US Races to Moon
Bloomberg News — 7:46 am ET (1146 GMT) SpaceX successfully tests 11th Starship flight in Texas
UPI — 7:46 am ET (1146 GMT) |
