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China successfully launches six new satellites

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A Long March-2D carrier rocket takes off with six satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, September 20, 2024. /CFP
A Long March-2D carrier rocket takes off with six satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, September 20, 2024. /CFP

A Long March-2D carrier rocket takes off with six satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, September 20, 2024. /CFP

China sent six new satellites into space on Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.

The Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 01-06 satellites were launched at 12:11 p.m. aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket and successfully entered their preset orbit.

This launch marks the 536th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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