China to launch two scientific satellites (Xinhua) Updated: 2004-04-18 09:09 China is ready to launch two satellites on April
18 and 20 for scientific purpose.
The two satellites are called "Experiment I" and "Naxing I" andwill be car
ried to space by a Long March II C carrier rocket from the Xichang Space Launch
Center, according to experts with the Harbin Industrial University and Tsinghua
University.
The satellites will be used for scientific purposes, including flight
demonstration for developing small-sized satellites and observation of the
earth. The preparation was going smoothly, said the experts.
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