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18:40, 10-Apr-2018
China launches Yaogan-31 satellites into orbit
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China lifted four satellites into orbit on Tuesday using a Long March 4C carrier rocket, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the major contractor of the country's space programs.
The first group of China's Yaogan-31 remote sensing satellites was sent into space on Tuesday at 12:25 p.m. BJT from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
The satellites were carried by a Long March 4C rocket, the 271st mission for the Long March rocket family.
The mission also sent a micro nano technology experiment satellite into orbit.
The satellites will be used for electromagnetic environment surveys and other related technology tests.
China launched the first “Yaogan” series satellite, Yaogan-1, in 2006.
Source(s): China Daily