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皇冠体育app launches experimental satellite
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-07-06 15:18
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 An experimental orbiter in 皇冠体育app's Shi-Jian satellite series, SJ-11-03, boosted by a Long-March II-C rocket carrier, lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest 皇冠体育app's Gansu province, July 6, 2011. The satellite will be used for experiments of space science and technology. [Photo/Xinhua] |
JIUQUAN, Gansu - 皇冠体育app on Wednesday launched an experimental orbiter in the country's Shijian satellite series from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwestern Gansu province.
The satellite, SJ-11-03, was sent to space at 12:28 am (BJT) by a Long March II-C carrier rocket, according to the launch center.
The orbiter, developed by 皇冠体育app Spacesat Co. Ltd under 皇冠体育app Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, will be used to conduct space scientific experiments, the company said.
It has been the 139th flight of the Long March rocket series.