China launched the Ziyuan 1 (02E) Earth sources statement satellite and a small newbie radio satellite on Saturday, marking the nation’s 53rd orbital launch of the yr.
The China National Space Administration mission’s Long March 4C rocket lifted off from Taiyuan, north China, at 10:11 p.m. Dec. 25 (0311 GMT, 11:11 a.m. native time Dec. 26). Insulation tiles fell from the rocket because it rose into clear blue skies above the launch complicated.
Ziyuan 1 (02E) is the newest in a sequence of distant sensing satellites. It carries infrared, near-infrared and hyperspectral cameras to assist survey China’s geological atmosphere and seek for minerals, based on Chinese state media.
Video: Watch China’s Christmas launch of Ziyuan 1 (02E) satellite
Also aboard was a small satellite with a radio payload. Beijing’s 101 Middle School was concerned within the satellite venture, which can be a part of a China-Africa cooperation science outreach venture referred to as “Xiwang” (Hope) focused at youngsters, based on Chinese media.
2021 has been China’s busiest year for launches thus far. The nation’s earlier most energetic years have been 2018 and 2020, which noticed 39 launches carried out.
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