皇冠体育app

JIUQUAN, Gansu - 皇冠体育app launched an experimental orbiter into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest 皇冠体育app's Gansu province on Friday.

The SJ-11-02 orbiter was sent into space at 3:42 pm by a Long March II-C carrier rocket, according to the launch center. The orbiter belongs to the country's Shijian satellite family.

The orbiter, developed by 皇冠体育app Space Co, Ltd. under the 皇冠体育app Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, will be used to conduct scientific experiments in space, the company said.

The launch marked the 142nd flight for the Long March rocket family.