(0712 CR M10) NEW DATA RELAY SATELLITE

From Xinhua News Agency: (0712 CR M10) NEW DATA RELAY SATELLITE DATELINE: July 12, 2011 LENGTH: 00:00:41 PIC China has blasted off its second data relay satellite "Tianlian I-02" at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest Sichuan Province. The satellite, developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, was launched on a Long March-3C carrier rocket on Monday night. China launched its first data relay satellite "Tianlian I-01" in 2008. According to the launch center, the two satellites will form a network to offer data relay, measurement and control for China's spacecraft and planned space stations. They will also be used to help perform the nation's first space docking in the latter half of this year. Powered by www.newslook.com

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