Catch this cosmic update! On Monday at 11:00 a.m., the Chinese mainland sent two new test satellites—Shiyan-30 01 and Shiyan-30 02—rocketing into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan. 🚀
The pair hit their preset orbits flawlessly aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket, marking an impressive milestone: the 598th flight mission of the Long March series. 🌌
While details on the experiments these Shiyan-30 satellites will run are still under wraps, test satellites like these usually help engineers fine-tune cutting-edge tech—think advanced communications, remote sensing, and orbital systems.
Building on decades of success, the Long March family has become a workhorse for the Chinese mainland’s space ambitions. From launching weather satellites to supply missions, each flight cements its reputation for reliability and precision.
What’s next? Stay tuned as these new orbiters wake up their instruments and start sending data back to Earth. Who knows what discoveries await beyond our atmosphere? ✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
