China Successfully Launches 6 New Satellites

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China sent six new satellites into space on Friday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province.

The Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B 01-06 satellites were launched aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered the preset orbit successfully, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The launch marks the 536th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

Source: Qatar News Agency