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China launches Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket

Written by  Friday, 09 June 2023 06:47
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Beijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023
China on Wednesday launched a Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket with 26 satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 12:10 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, and sent a group of experiment satellites into the planned orbits. The satellites will be mainly used for technology verification and commercial remote sensing information services.
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China launches Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket
by Staff Writers
Beijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023

China on Wednesday launched a Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket with 26 satellites onboard.

The rocket blasted off at 12:10 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, and sent a group of experiment satellites into the planned orbits.

The satellites will be mainly used for technology verification and commercial remote sensing information services.

The launch marked the second flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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