China launches experimental satellite
13:44, 6 July 2011
JIUQUAN. July 6. KAZINFORM China on Wednesday launched an experimental orbiter in the country's Shijian satellite series from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwestern Gansu province; Kazinform refers to China Daily.
The satellite, SJ-11-03, was sent to space at 12:28 am (BJT) by a Long March II-C carrier rocket, according to the launch center.
The orbiter, developed by China Spacesat Co. Ltd under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, will be used to conduct space scientific experiments, the company said; Kazinform cites China Daily.
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