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China launches three Yaogan 51 satellites into orbit
China launched three Yaogan 51 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on November 5.
A Long March 2C rocket carried satellites 07, 08 and 09 into space.
The satellites reached their planned orbit, according to the announcement.
They are intended for scientific experiments and electromagnetic environment detection.
The launch was the 675th flight of a Long March rocket, a series used for China’s space missions.
The announcement gave no further details about the satellites’ operations or what will happen next.
China launched three Yaogan 51 satellites aboard a Long March-2C rocket on November 5.
The satellites entered their planned orbit, China News Service reported.
The launch took place at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
The satellites are mainly intended for scientific experiments and electromagnetic environment detection.
The mission was the 675th flight of the Long March rocket series.
- Who
- China launched the satellites.
- What
- Three Yaogan 51 satellites, numbered 07 to 09, were sent into orbit aboard a Long March-2C rocket.
- When
- November 5, at 11:58 p.m. Beijing time.
- Where
- Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China.
- Why
- The satellites are mainly for scientific experiments and electromagnetic environment detection.
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- Satellites
- Yaogan 51 07-09
- Rocket
- Long March-2C
- Launch site
- Xichang Satellite Launch Center
- Launch time
- November 5, 11:58 p.m. Beijing time
- Long March series flight count
- 675th flight