samedi 7 août 2021

CASC - Long March-3B launches ChinaSat-2E (ZhongXing-2E)

 







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August 7, 2021

Long March-3B carrying ChinaSat-2E (ZhongXing-2E) ready for launch

A Long March-3B rocket launched the ChinaSat-2E satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 5 August 2021, at 16:30 UTC (6 August, at 00:30 local time).

Long March-3B launches ChinaSat-2E (ZhongXing-2E)

ChinaSat-2E or ZhongXing-2E (中星2E) is a communications satellite operated by China Satellite Communications. According to official sources, the satellite was placed in the scheduled orbit.

For more information about China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC): http://english.spacechina.com/n16421/index.html

Image, Video, Text, Credits: China Central Television (CCTV)/China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALVT)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)/SciNews/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.

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