"SinoSat-3" was launched

"SinoSat-3" was launched
Jun 1, 2007 00:34
MIRANDAZHAO Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: offline	Source: Xinhua News A communications satellite for radio, TV broadcasting was launched by a Long March 3A carrier rocket on June 1 in Xichang, Sichuang Province. Its name is "SinoSat-3" and was made by China Academy of Space Technology. The SinoSat-2 was launched on Oct. 29 last year. A month later, its solar panels could not deploy and communication antennae and was deemed inoperable. SinoSat-3 has been developed with some technical upgrades to prevent such accidents. Whether it will take parts of SinoSat-2's service is not clear. SinoSat 1 was launched in 1998 and was bought from France for China's radio and TV broadcast and communications services in the Asia-Pacific Region. This is 100th flight of Long March series since the launch of Dongfanghong satellite in 1970. Congratulations!

Jun 1, 2007 00:34

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A communications satellite for radio, TV broadcasting was launched by a Long March 3A carrier rocket on June 1 in Xichang, Sichuang Province. Its name is "SinoSat-3" and was made by China Academy of Space Technology.

The SinoSat-2 was launched on Oct. 29 last year. A month later, its solar panels could not deploy and communication antennae and was deemed inoperable. SinoSat-3 has been developed with some technical upgrades to prevent such accidents.

Whether it will take parts of SinoSat-2's service is not clear.

SinoSat 1 was launched in 1998 and was bought from France for China's radio and TV broadcast and communications services in the Asia-Pacific Region.

This is 100th flight of Long March series since the launch of Dongfanghong satellite in 1970. Congratulations!

Jun 1, 2007 04:44	#1
FRANKENSTEIN Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	Great! China have scored many achievements in this aspect. It is said that China have made his plan to land on Moon. Hope they can realize their dream.

Jun 1, 2007 09:18	#2
LIONPOWER Points: Join Date: Dec 11, 2006 Status: Offline	Thanks for your info

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