China sends two satellites into space
November 20th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANSBeijing, Nov 20 (IANS) China Sunday put two satellites into orbit, Xinhua reported.
Chuangxin 1-03 and Shiyan Satellite 4 were launched on a Long March 2D carrier rocket at 8.15 a.m. from the Jiuquan facility in Gansu province.
The Chuangxin 1-03, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will be used to collect meteorological data.
Shiyan Satellite 4 will be used for experiments on environment and space technologies. It is developed by the Chinese Research Institute of Space Technology.
China started developing modern carrier rockets in 1956. The Long March rockets have become the main vehicle for satellite launching.
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