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| 中国将法国制造的卫星送入太空France-made W3C communications satellite, carried by China's Long March-3B rocket carrier, blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Oct 7, 2011. The European Eutelsat-W3C satellite will provide new capacity for broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband services. |
中国将法国制造的卫星送入太空
XICHANG, Sichuan - China's Long March-III2 rocket carrier sent a French-made telecomsatellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center Friday afternoon, marking the firsttime for China to provide launch service for a European satellite operator.
According to information and data received by the Xi'an Satellite Measuring and MonitoringCenter, the satellite and rocket carrier separated on schedule and the satellite is now in orbit.
It was also the 148th launch for the Long March rocket family.
The launch marked the first time for China
The launch was carried out by the China Great Wall Industry Corporation and the ChinaInstitute of Rocket Carrier Technology, both under the China Aerospace Science andTechnology Corporation, as well as the China Satellite Launch and Tracking Control General(CLTC).
The W3C telecom satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space, a French satellite manufacturer,and is owned by Eutelsat, a leading provider of satellite communication services.
The W3C has a designed lifespan of 15 years and will provide television, radio, broadband,video and Internet service.
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A France-made W3C communications satellite, carried by China's Long March-3B rocket carrier, blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Oct 7, 2011. |
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| A France-made W3C communications satellite,carried by China's Long March-3B rocket carrier,blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centerin Southwest China's Sichuan province, Oct 7, 2011. |
