China launches its first solar exploration satellite
PTI, Oct 14, 2021, 5:30 PM IST
Beijing: China on Thursday sent its first solar exploration satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province.
The satellite was launched aboard a Long March-2D rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully.
Ten small satellites including an orbital atmospheric density detection experimental satellite and a commercial meteorological detection constellation experimental satellite were also sent into space using the same carrier rocket, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
It was the 391st flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
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