Jan 15 2016
BELINTERSAT-1 satellite ready for launch
China is preparing to carry out its first launch of the year on Friday, Jan. 15, as it plans to send a Belarusian telecommunications satellite into space. The Belintersat-1 spacecraft will be lofted into orbit by a Chinese workhorse Long March 3B booster from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province. The 47-minute […]
Jan 16 2016
Belintersat-1 successfully launched
Belintersat-1 telecommunications satellite has successfully launched from the LC3 launch pad at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, located in Sichuan Province. The mission commenced at 11:57 EST (16:57 GMT) on Friday, Jan. 15, when a Long March 3B rocket ignited its four boosters and started a short vertical ascent. Burning its core stage’s engines, the […]
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By Expat • International News • Tags: Belintersat-1, Xichang