Three New Remote Sensing Satellites Launched By China

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08 November 2021 Current Affairs:On November 6, 2021, China successfully launched three new remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

Highlights:
♦ The satellites are from the Yaogan-35 constellation.
♦ They were launched successfully into the desired orbit by a Long March-2D carrier rocket.
♦ This was China’s 396th mission using its Long March series carrier rockets.
♦ In March 2019, China’s Long March-3B rocket successfully completed its 300th launch. 
♦ It successfully launched a new communication satellite into orbit. 
♦ Since 1970, this rocket has been the backbone of China’s space program.
♦ The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation produced the Long March carrier rocket series.
♦ It is in charge of 96.4 percent of all Chinese launch missions in the country.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
♦ The Chinese space program’s principal contractor is CASC. 
♦ It is a government-owned corporation, made up of a number of subordinate organizations that design, develop, and manufacture a variety of spacecraft, strategic and tactical missile systems, launch vehicles, and ground equipment. 
♦ In July of 1999, this company became a legal entity.
 

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