China-Modified Rocket Launch
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, north China - March 29, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of launching of modified version of Long March-6 carrier rocket in progress
2. Staff at command center
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, north China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of assembly of rocket in progress
4. Various of rocket parts being lifted
5. Rocket being transferred
6. Various of rocket parts being lifted
A modified version of the Long March-6 carrier rocket with solid strap-on boosters made its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending two satellites into planned orbit.
The rocket blasted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 17:50.
The modified rocket is China's first type of carrier rocket equipped with solid strap-on boosters. It uses non-toxic and non-polluting propellants and can send satellites to the sun-synchronous orbit.
One of the two satellites launched by the rocket will carry out scientific test and research, land and resources survey and other tasks. The other will carry out verification of space environment detection technology test.
It was the 412th mission of the Long March rocket series.
China-Modified Rocket Launch
Dateline : March 29, 2022/Recent
Location : China
Duration : 0'51
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, north China - March 29, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of launching of modified version of Long March-6 carrier rocket in progress
2. Staff at command center
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, north China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of assembly of rocket in progress
4. Various of rocket parts being lifted
5. Rocket being transferred
6. Various of rocket parts being lifted
A modified version of the Long March-6 carrier rocket with solid strap-on boosters made its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending two satellites into planned orbit.
The rocket blasted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 17:50.
The modified rocket is China's first type of carrier rocket equipped with solid strap-on boosters. It uses non-toxic and non-polluting propellants and can send satellites to the sun-synchronous orbit.
One of the two satellites launched by the rocket will carry out scientific test and research, land and resources survey and other tasks. The other will carry out verification of space environment detection technology test.
It was the 412th mission of the Long March rocket series.
ID : 8265949
Published : 2022-03-29 20:14
Last Modified : 2022-03-29 22:08:59
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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