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China successfully launches Belintersat-1 satellite into orbit
Tomasz NowakowskiJanuary 16th, 2016China has begun its busy year of space launches with a flawless liftoff of the Belintersat-1 telecommunications satellite 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.
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Chinese Long March 3B rocket to launch Belintersat-1 telecommunications satellite
Tomasz NowakowskiJanuary 12th, 2016China is looking 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 launch window for this mission opens at 11:57 EST (16:57 GMT).
