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Experimental satellite takes off from Jiuquan

Updated: 2005-08-03 07:30

A Long March-2III rocket carrier with China's 21st return science and technology experimental satellite takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday August 2, 2005. The satellite will be used to carry out scientific research, land surveying and mapping, and experiments in outer space. [Xinhua]

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