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Long March 2D launches experimental satellite

Posted: Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 5:54 PM ET (2154 GMT)
A Long March 2D placed the Shiyan-6 (02) experimental remote sensing satellite into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 7:45 pm EDT (2345 GMT) Saturday. Chinese media said the satellite is intended for "space environment study and related technology experiments." A similar description is used for Yaogan series satellites, which are understood by Western analysts to be used for military reconnaissance.

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