Hey space enthusiasts! π°οΈ Did you hear the exciting news? Early Monday morning, China sent a brand-new test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province! π
The satellite was launched using the powerful Long March-3B rocket at precisely 1:17 a.m. Beijing Time. That’s some early morning action! β° And guess what? The satellite successfully entered its planned orbit. Way to go, team! π
This isn’t just any satellite. It’s designed to test multi-band and high-speed communication technologies. In simpler terms, it’s helping scientists figure out how to send lots of information really fast using different kinds of signals. π‘πΆ
This launch marks the 562nd mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. That’s a lot of rockets over the years! π Each mission helps us learn more about space and how we can use it to improve life here on Earth. π
Isn’t it amazing how space technology keeps advancing? Maybe one day, you’ll be part of a team sending rockets and satellites into space! Dare to dream big! πβ¨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com