China launches new satellite for space environment survey
Xinhua |
Updated: 2021-04-09 07:41
Share
Share - WeChat
TAIYUAN - China successfully sent an experiment satellite into planned orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi province Friday.
The satellite, the third of the Shiyan-6 series, was launched by a Long March-4B carrier rocket at 7:01 am (Beijing Time).
It will be used to carry out space environment survey and experiments on related technologies.
Friday's launch was the 365th by the Long March rocket series.
- An 'old neighborhood' in Fuzhou
- Thai PM unveils investment office in Chengdu
- Local health authorities working flat out to help landslide victims in Chongqing
- Community worker remains missing in landslide-hit Chongqing
- Chinese vice-premier urges all-out, scientific rescue efforts after Chongqing landslide
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China launches School of Health and Life Sciences
