China launches new communication technology test satellite
1 month, 1 week ago

China launches new communication technology test satellite

China Daily  

China successfully launched a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Dec 3, 2024. XICHANG -- China successfully sent a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Tuesday. Moreover, with this launch, the Long March 3B carrier rocket has accomplished a total of 100 space launches, a new record for the country's single-type rocket, according to the rocket's developer, China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The Long March 3B carrier rocket took 28 years from its first flight in 1996 to the completion of 100 space launches.

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China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites
1 month ago

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites

China Daily  

A modified Long March 6 carrier rocket carrying a new group of satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, Dec 5, 2024. China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit. …

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites
1 month ago

China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites

China Daily  

A modified Long March 6 carrier rocket carrying a new group of satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, Dec 5, 2024. China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit. …

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time
1 month, 1 week ago

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time

China Daily  

A Long March 3B carrier rocket blasts off at 1:56 pm from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, Dec 3, 2024. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, according to China …

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time
1 month, 1 week ago

Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time

China Daily  

By Zhao Lei | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:24 A Long March 3B carrier rocket blasts off at 1:56 pm from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, Dec 3, 2024. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province …

China launches new communication technology test satellite
1 month, 1 week ago

China launches new communication technology test satellite

China Daily  

China successfully launched a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Dec 3, 2024. XICHANG -- China successfully sent a new experimental satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan province on Tuesday. Moreover, with this launch, the Long March 3B …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
1 month, 1 week ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

China Daily  

By ZHAO LEI in Wenchang, Hainan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-02 10:10 A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
1 month, 1 week ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

China Daily  

By ZHAO LEI in Wenchang, Hainan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-02 10:10 A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March …

China launches two new satellites
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Nov 25, 2024. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Monday morning, deploying two satellites into their preset orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. A product of the …

China launches two new satellites
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Nov 25, 2024. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Monday morning, deploying two satellites into their preset orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. A product of the …

China launches ocean-salinity detection satellite
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China launches ocean-salinity detection satellite

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-14 08:27 A Long March 4B Y53 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite for ocean-salinity detection blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province on Nov 14, 2024. TAIYUAN -- China sent a new satellite for ocean-salinity detection into space on Thursday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi …

China launches ocean-salinity detection satellite
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China launches ocean-salinity detection satellite

China Daily  

A Long March 4B Y53 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite for ocean-salinity detection blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province on Nov 14, 2024. TAIYUAN -- China sent a new satellite for ocean-salinity detection into space on Thursday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, according to the China …

China launches ocean-salinity detection satellite
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China launches ocean-salinity detection satellite

China Daily  

A Long March 4B Y53 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite for ocean-salinity detection blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province on Nov 14, 2024. TAIYUAN -- China sent a new satellite for ocean-salinity detection into space on Thursday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, according to the China …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
2 months ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
2 months ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
2 months ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites
2 months ago

China launches new group of remote-sensing satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C rocket carrying satellites of the PIESAT-2 constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Nov 9, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China successfully sent a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Saturday. The four satellites of PIESAT-2 were launched at 11:39 am by …

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space

China Daily  

China successfully launched three Tianping 3 satellites into space on Tuesday morning. The mission, carried by the Long March 6 carrier rocket, will help calibrate ground-based radars, conduct radar cross-section measurements, and support experiments by land-based optical equipment and low-orbit spatial environmental surveyors.

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China Launches Three Multifunctional Satellites into Space

China Daily  

China successfully launched three Tianping 3 satellites into space on Tuesday morning. The mission, carried by the Long March 6 carrier rocket, will help calibrate ground-based radars, conduct radar cross-section measurements, and support experiments by land-based optical equipment and low-orbit spatial environmental surveyors.

China launches satellites to provide communication services
4 months ago

China launches satellites to provide communication services

China Daily  

A Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of 10 commercial satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province on Sept 6, 2024. China launched 10 satellites early on Friday morning from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The State-owned space conglomerate said in …

China conducts 12th sea-based satellite launch successfully
4 months, 1 week ago

China conducts 12th sea-based satellite launch successfully

China Daily  

A Ceres 1 carrier rocket carrying six satellites is launched from the waters near East China's Shandong province on Aug 29. Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, made the third sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon. The company said in a news release that the rocket blasted off at 1:22 pm from …

China launches new remote-sensing satellite group
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches new remote-sensing satellite group

China Daily  

A Long March 4B carrier rocket carrying a new group of remote sensing satellites blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 16, 2024. China launched a Long March 4B carrier rocket on Friday afternoon to place a group of remote-sensing satellites in space, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The …

First batch of satellites for network launched
5 months ago

First batch of satellites for network launched

China Daily  

The Long March 6A rocket blasts off in Shanxi province on Tuesday. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY China launched a group of 18 communications satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Tuesday afternoon. With a combined weight of 4.8 metric tons, the plate-shaped satellites, the first batch of the Qianfan network to be deployed in orbit, were carried …

China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
5 months ago

China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites

The Independent  

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China launches group of 18 communication satellites
5 months ago

China launches group of 18 communication satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 6A rocket carrying the satellite group blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province, Aug 6, 2024. China launched a group of 18 communications satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Tuesday afternoon. With a combined weight of 4.8 metric tons, the satellites, the first batch in the …

China launches group of 18 communication satellites
5 months ago

China launches group of 18 communication satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 6A rocket carrying the satellite group blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province, Aug 6, 2024. China launched a group of 18 communications satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Tuesday afternoon. With a combined weight of 4.8 metric tons, the satellites, the first batch in the …

China launches remote-sensing satellite
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches remote-sensing satellite

China Daily  

The Gaofen 11 05 satellite is launched at 11:03 am by a Long March 4B carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province on July 19, 2024. China launched a remote-sensing satellite on Friday morning to fulfill several tasks, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned conglomerate …

China launches remote-sensing satellite
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China launches remote-sensing satellite

China Daily  

The Gaofen 11 05 satellite is launched at 11:03 am by a Long March 4B carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province on July 19, 2024. China launched a remote-sensing satellite on Friday morning to fulfill several tasks, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned conglomerate …

Beijing rocket maker launches third rocket in 10 days
7 months ago

Beijing rocket maker launches third rocket in 10 days

China Daily  

The CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying three satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, June 6, 2024. Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, carried out a launch mission on Thursday afternoon, marking its third launch within the past 10 days. The company said in a news release that the rocket blasted off at 1 …

China puts Pakistani satellite into orbit
7 months, 1 week ago

China puts Pakistani satellite into orbit

China Daily  

A Long March 3B rocket carrying a multi-mission communication satellite for Pakistan blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, May 30, 2024. China launched a multi-functional communication satellite for Pakistan on Thursday night from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, …

Experimental communication satellites placed into orbit
8 months ago

Experimental communication satellites placed into orbit

China Daily  

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Smart SkyNet-1 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, May 9, 2024. China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday morning to place two experimental communication satellites into space. The rocket blasted off at 9:43 am at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in …

China launches powerful rocket with classified communication satellite: All you need to know
10 months, 2 weeks ago

China launches powerful rocket with classified communication satellite: All you need to know

India TV News  

China recently launched the 11th satellite under a classified Chinese military programme with the country's most powerful rocket. A Long March 5 rocket was last used in December to launch a large optical remote-sensing satellite into orbit. The last satellite launched under the classified military programme was in early November, though the smaller medium-lift Long March 7A rocket was used. …

Shandong-made Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket launches test satellite
1 year, 1 month ago

Shandong-made Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket launches test satellite

China Daily  

The Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket, which was made in Haiyang, Shandong province, successfully sent a test satellite into orbit above the sea near Yangjiang, Guangdong province. The Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket for this mission was made at the solid carrier rocket assembly and testing base in Haiyang, Shandong province. In addition, the first phase of the Shandong Haiyang …

每日一词∣高分十一号04星 Gaofen-11 04 satellite
2 years ago

每日一词∣高分十一号04星 Gaofen-11 04 satellite

China Daily  

12月27日15时37分，我国在太原卫星发射中心使用长征四号乙运载火箭，成功将对地观测卫星高分十一号04星发射升空，卫星顺利进入预定轨道。 China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday. We have witnessed major successes on multiple fronts, including manned spaceflight, lunar and Martian exploration, deep sea and deep earth probes, supercomputers, satellite navigation, quantum information, nuclear power technology, new energy technology, airliner manufacturing, and …

每日一词∣高分十一号04星 Gaofen-11 04 satellite
2 years ago

每日一词∣高分十一号04星 Gaofen-11 04 satellite

China Daily  

12月27日15时37分，我国在太原卫星发射中心使用长征四号乙运载火箭，成功将对地观测卫星高分十一号04星发射升空，卫星顺利进入预定轨道。 China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday. We have witnessed major successes on multiple fronts, including manned spaceflight, lunar and Martian exploration, deep sea and deep earth probes, supercomputers, satellite navigation, quantum information, nuclear power technology, new energy technology, airliner manufacturing, and …

每日一词∣高分十一号04星 Gaofen-11 04 satellite
2 years ago

每日一词∣高分十一号04星 Gaofen-11 04 satellite

China Daily  

12月27日15时37分，我国在太原卫星发射中心使用长征四号乙运载火箭，成功将对地观测卫星高分十一号04星发射升空，卫星顺利进入预定轨道。 China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday. We have witnessed major successes on multiple fronts, including manned spaceflight, lunar and Martian exploration, deep sea and deep earth probes, supercomputers, satellite navigation, quantum information, nuclear power technology, new energy technology, airliner manufacturing, and …

我国成功发射中星19号卫星
2 years, 2 months ago

我国成功发射中星19号卫星

China Daily  

11月5日19时50分，我国在西昌卫星发射中心成功将中星19号卫星发射升空，卫星顺利进入预定轨道，发射任务获得圆满成功。 China sends the "ChinaSat 19" satellite, a new communications satellite, into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Nov 5, 2022. China Saturday sent a new communications satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province. 11月5日19时50分，我国在西昌卫星发射中心用长征三号乙运载火箭，成功将中星19号卫星发射升空。卫星顺利进入预定轨道。 The satellite will mainly provide communications services for the important routes across …

Successful launch shows new rocket factory's solid steps
2 years, 9 months ago

Successful launch shows new rocket factory's solid steps

China Daily  

A Long March 11 rocket sends three satellites into orbit from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday. WANG JIANGBO/FOR CHINA DAILY China launched a Long March 11 solid-propellant carrier rocket on Wednesday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, deploying three satellites into space, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. "The factory is mainly tasked …

China Successfully Launches 3 New Remote Sensing Satellites
3 years, 2 months ago

China Successfully Launches 3 New Remote Sensing Satellites

News 18  

China on Saturday successfully launched three new remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the country's southwestern Sichuan province, official media reported. In March 2019, China's Long March-3B rocket — regarded as the main stay of the country's space programme since 1970 — had successfully completed its 300th launch by putting a new communication satellite into orbit. …

China successfully launches 3 new remote sensing satellites
3 years, 2 months ago

China successfully launches 3 new remote sensing satellites

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: China on Saturday successfully launched three new remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the country's southwestern Sichuan province, official media reported. In March 2019, China's Long March-3B rocket -- regarded as the main stay of the country's space programme since 1970 -- had successfully completed its 300th launch by putting a new communication satellite into …

China launches twin satellites capable of creating 3D maps in space
3 years, 4 months ago

China launches twin satellites capable of creating 3D maps in space

India Today  

China has been busy in 2021 as it ramps up its space led activities in a bid to dominate the modern space race. China's space missions have always been shrouded in secrecy and the launch was reported only by the state-run media in China stating that the satellites were developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology and will be …

Three launches in four days: China's space programme gains new pace, returns to pre-Covid level
3 years, 6 months ago

Three launches in four days: China's space programme gains new pace, returns to pre-Covid level

India Today  

Weeks after three astronauts docked at the under-construction Tiangon Space Station, China has conducted three orbital launches to boost its space programme. Beijing finished three successful orbital launches in four days, with the latest launch on July 6 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China. Three launches in four days In its latest launches, Beijing lifted off a Long …

Shandong launches two commercial satellites
3 years, 8 months ago

Shandong launches two commercial satellites

China Daily  

China's Long March-6 rocket blasted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on April 27, sending nine commercial satellites into space. The satellites, including Qilu-1 and Qilu-4, have entered their planned orbits and will provide East China's Shandong province with remote sensing services for land survey, urban construction, disaster prevention, as well as agriculture, forestry and energy …

Long March 3B launched with experimental satellite
3 years, 11 months ago

Long March 3B launched with experimental satellite

China Daily  

China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket late on Thursday night to transport an experimental satellite to orbit, according to the nation's leading space contractor China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The satellite was designed and built by the company's Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology and is tasked with testing technologies pertaining to satellite communications, television broadcasting and data …

1st passenger jet to offer high-speed internet makes maiden flight
4 years, 6 months ago

1st passenger jet to offer high-speed internet makes maiden flight

China Daily  

China's first passenger jetliner offering high-speed internet service on board, a Qingdao Airlines' aircraft, is put into commercial operation, on July 7, 2020. China's first passenger jetliner that offers high-speed internet service on board was put into commercial operation on Tuesday, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, a State-owned space conglomerate. Connected to the space giant's communications satellite …

China takes step toward space station with new rocket launch
4 years, 8 months ago

China takes step toward space station with new rocket launch

CNN  

CNN — China’s latest large carrier rocket made its first successful flight Tuesday, an important step in the nation’s plan to build a space station, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. The Long March-5B rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China’s Hainan province, sending an unmanned prototype spacecraft and a cargo return capsule successfully into …

China successfully launches its heaviest communications satellite on new powerful rocket
5 years ago

China successfully launches its heaviest communications satellite on new powerful rocket

India TV News  

China on Friday launched its heaviest and most advanced communications satellite on the country's largest new carrier rocket Long March-5 that will lay the foundation for the development of highly sensitive space probes. Aboard the third Long March-5 rocket, Shijian-20, a new technology test and verification satellite, successfully entered its orbit Friday night, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Launched from …

China launches its first rocket from mobile platform in sea
5 years, 7 months ago

China launches its first rocket from mobile platform in sea

India TV News  

For the first time, China Wednesday successfully launched a rocket from a mobile launch platform in the Yellow Sea, sending two technology experiment satellites and five commercial satellites into space. It is China's first space launch from a sea-based platform and the 306th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series, official media here reported. The seaborne launch technology will …

China's Long March-3B rocket series successfully complete 300 launches
5 years, 10 months ago

China's Long March-3B rocket series successfully complete 300 launches

India TV News  

China's Long March-3B rocket, regarded as the main stay of the country's space programme since 1970, successfully completed its 300th launch by putting a new communication satellite into orbit on Sunday. A total of 17 types of Long March carrier rockets have been developed and put into use since 1970, ensuring the implementation of a series of key space projects …

中国2018年度航天发射次数首次独居全球第一
6 years ago

中国2018年度航天发射次数首次独居全球第一

China Daily  

随着12月25日零时53分通信技术试验卫星三号的成功发射，中国2018年航天发射次数达到了37次。 The No 3 telecommunication technology test satellite is launched at 0:53 am Beijing Time by a Long March-3C carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Dec 25, 2018. Stats show the number of space launches from China this year has hit 37, making China the top destination in the world for space …

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