China Launches Multi-Purpose Satellite Into Orbit
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Beijing (eCanadaNow) - On Saturday, China successfully launched a ‘multi-purpose’ navigation satellite into orbit. The satellite was propelled by a carrier rocket, Long March 3-A, which blasted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province.
It is China’s fourth Beidou (Big Dipper) navigation experimental satellite in orbit. The previous three were sent in space on Oct. 31, 2000, Dec. 21, 2000 and May 25, 2003 respectively.
The carrier rocket, Long March 3-A, blasted off at 0:28am. The satellite separated from the rocket about 24 minutes later.
Data from the Xi’an satellite monitoring center showed that the satellite had accurately entered its orbit.
The satellite and carrier rocket were developed respectively by the China Academy of Space Technology and China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, which are under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, he said.
According to a Chinese newspaper, an official said, “The Beidou satellite navigation experimental system is operating well and has played a significant role in cartography, telecommunications, water conservation, transportation, fishery, prospecting, forest fire monitoring and national security.”
Beijing (eCanadaNow) - On Saturday, China successfully launched a ‘multi-purpose’ navigation satellite into orbit. The satellite was propelled by a carrier rocket, Long March 3-A, which blasted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province.It is China’s fourth Beidou (Big Dipper) navigation experimental satellite in orbit. The previous three were sent in space on Oct. 31, 2000, Dec. 21, 2000 and May 25, 2003 respectively.
The carrier rocket, Long March 3-A, blasted off at 0:28am. The satellite separated from the rocket about 24 minutes later.
Data from the Xi’an satellite monitoring center showed that the satellite had accurately entered its orbit.
The satellite and carrier rocket were developed respectively by the China Academy of Space Technology and China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, which are under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, he said.
According to a Chinese newspaper, an official said, “The Beidou satellite navigation experimental system is operating well and has played a significant role in cartography, telecommunications, water conservation, transportation, fishery, prospecting, forest fire monitoring and national security.”
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