China-Remote Sensing Satellite Launch
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China - March 24, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Researcher counting down launch of carrier rocket
2. Carrier rocket taking off
3. Various of researchers, officials looking at carrier rocket launch through monitor screens
4. Animation showing carrier rocket in flight
5. Animation showing satellite unfolding solar sails
6. Head of researchers speaking
7. Researchers applauding, taking photos
A group of new remote sensing satellites, carried by a Long March-2C carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, successfully entered the planned orbits at 11:43 a.m. on Tuesday.
The satellites, belonging to the Yaogan-30 family, will be used for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests.
The satellites were developed by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. And the carrier rocket was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Tuesday's launch was the 329th mission of the Long March rocket series.
China-Remote Sensing Satellite Launch
Dateline : March 24, 2020
Location : China
Duration : 0'53
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China - March 24, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Researcher counting down launch of carrier rocket
2. Carrier rocket taking off
3. Various of researchers, officials looking at carrier rocket launch through monitor screens
4. Animation showing carrier rocket in flight
5. Animation showing satellite unfolding solar sails
6. Head of researchers speaking
7. Researchers applauding, taking photos
A group of new remote sensing satellites, carried by a Long March-2C carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, successfully entered the planned orbits at 11:43 a.m. on Tuesday.
The satellites, belonging to the Yaogan-30 family, will be used for electromagnetic environment detection and related technological tests.
The satellites were developed by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. And the carrier rocket was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Tuesday's launch was the 329th mission of the Long March rocket series.
ID : 8138566
Published : 2020-03-24 15:33
Last Modified : 2020-03-25 16:05:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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