China launches Fengyun-3 satellite
Xinhua | Updated: 2023-08-03 14:59
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JIUQUAN-- China on Thursday launched a satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China.
The Fengyun-3 06 satellite was launched at 11:47 am (Beijing Time) by a Long March-4C carrier rocket and successfully entered the planned orbit.
The launch marked the 481st flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.
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