China launched two satellites into space

China has successfully launched two scientific research satellites into orbit on November 20.

Two satellites pushed up from 2D Truong Chinh missiles. (Photo: Xinhua)

Xinhua said that the two satellites Chuangxin 1-03 and the television satellite Shiyan 4 were pushed up by 2D Truong Chinh missiles at 8:15 local time, from the Liuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, west. north China.

Chuangxin 1-03 satellite developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences is used to collect and transmit data from irrigation, hydrological and meteorological monitoring stations, to support disaster prevention.

Shiyan 4 satellite television to deploy experiments on space technology and environmental exploration. This satellite is developed by the China Space Technology Research Institute.

This is the 151st time that China's Changzhong boosters carry out the mission to launch space into space.

2D Chinh Chinh missile is a version of Truong Chinh 2 rocket. China started developing modern rocket launchers since 1956 and Truong Chinh has become a key rocket in Trung's satellite launch. National.