China launches new-tech experiment twin satellites

629

XICHANG, June 27, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – China successfully launched new-tech
experiment twin satellites on the Long March-2C rocket from southwest China’s
Xichang Satellite Launch Center Wednesday morning.

The twin satellites were launched at 11:30 a.m., and entered their
intended orbit.

The twin-satellites missions are to link the inter-satellite network and
conduct new technology tests on satellites earth-observation.

It was the 278th mission of the Long March rocket series.