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date_range 20 Nov 2018 3:27 PM GMT Updated On
date_range 20 Nov 2018 3:27 PM GMTChina sends 5 satellites into orbit on single rocket
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Beijing: China launched a new space environment research satellite and four nanosatellites on a single rocket on Tuesday.
The satellites were carried by the Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre at 7.40 a.m., reports Xinhua news agency.
The satellites have successfully entered their preset orbit, according to the center.
Shiyan-6 will be used for conducting space environment exploration experiments.
The term nanosatellite refers to a small artificial satellite weighing between 1 and 10 kg.
It was the 292th mission of the Long March rocket series.
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