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China launches new test satellites

China launches new test satellites

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19 Apr 2025, 16:23 GMT+10

TAIYUAN, China, 19th April, 2025 (WAM) -- China sent six new test satellites into space on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China's Shanxi Province, Xinhua News Agency reported. Saturday

The six Shiyan-27 satellites were launched at 6:51 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket and entered the preset orbits successfully.

They will be mainly used for space environment exploration and related technology tests.

The launch marks the 570th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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