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Dec. 10, 2020
Long March-11 launches GECAM satellites
A Long March-11 launch vehicle launched the GECAM satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 9 December 2020, at 20:14 UTC (10 December, 04:14 local time).
Long March-11 launches GECAM
The GECAM mission (Gravitational Wave High-energy Electromagnetic Counterpart All-sky Monitor) consists of two satellites into orbit on opposite sides of Earth that will detect electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves, high-energy radiation from fast radio bursts, various gamma-ray bursts, and magnetar flares.
GECAM or Gravitational Wave High-energy Electromagnetic Counterpart All-sky Monitor
The GECAM mission consists of two small satellites to detect the electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves and other astrophysical signals, aiding in the study of neutron stars and black holes.
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