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China successfully launches satellite to test space debris mitigation technology

The satellite, named Shijian-21, was launched by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and it entered the planned orbit successfully.

Published on: Oct 24, 2021, 09:07:57 IST
PTI | Beijing
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China successfully launched a new satellite on Sunday to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies.

The satellite will be mainly used to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. (Xinhua news agency via AP)
The satellite will be mainly used to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. (Xinhua news agency via AP)

It was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The satellite, named Shijian-21, was launched by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and it entered the planned orbit successfully.

The satellite will be mainly used to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.