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Satellites to monitor space environment

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-10-06 12:48

TAIYUAN - China successfully launched two environmental research satellites from North China's Shanxi province on Wednesday morning, according to the launch center.

With a designed lifespan of more than two years, the two satellites of the "Shijian VI-04" group will carry out probes on space environment and radiation and conduct space science experiments, according to the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.