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Nov. 13, 2019
Long March-6 launches five Ningxia-1 satellites
A Long March-6 launch vehicle launched five Ningxia-1 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, Shanxi Province, northern China, on 13 November 2019, at 06:35 UTC (14:35local time).
The satellites are part of a commercial satellite project invested by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co., Ltd. and will be mainly used for remote sensing detection.
Ningxia-1 satellite or Zhongzi
The new satellites – also designated Zhongzi, were developed by the DFH Satellite Co., Ltd. and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) – are part of a commercial satellite project financed by the Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co., Ltd. and will be mainly used for remote sensing detection.
Long March-6 launches five Ningxia-1 satellites
This mission was the first low-inclination orbital launch for the Long March-6 launch vehicles, in response to the mission needs. The rocket was submitted to a series of technical upgrades, including take-off roll, horizontal guidance, new composite material double-walled mount barrel and others.
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC): http://english.spacechina.com/n16421/index.html
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