On Thursday, China sent its new satellite, Tianping-3A 02, soaring into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province. 🚀
Launched at 10:12 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-6 carrier rocket, the satellite swiftly entered its preset orbit, marking another impressive milestone in space exploration.
Designed to calibrate ground-based radar equipment and measure radar cross-section (RCS), Tianping-3A 02 also supports imaging experiments for optical equipment and monitors the low-orbit space environment. It plays a crucial role in atmospheric environment measurements and the correction of orbital prediction models.
This mission is the 568th flight of the Long March series—a testament to persistent innovation and technological prowess. As new chapters in space exploration are written, the sky is truly just the beginning for a generation ready to reach beyond! ✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
