China successfully sent a new test satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, located in the country’s northwest, on Friday.
China successfully launches new test satellite
JIUQUAN, Mar 27 (XINHUA/APP): China successfully sent a new test satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, located in the country’s northwest, on Friday.
The Shiyan-33 satellite was launched at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-2C carrier rocket, with the Yuanzheng-1S (Expedition-1S) upper stage attached to the rocket. The satellite has successfully reached its preset orbit.
This was the 635th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
