CZ-6 launched 2 satellites from Taiyuan
04 August 2021
On 4 August at 19:01 BJT, a CZ-6 launched two multimedia experimental satellites into pre-set orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre. The two satellites for this mission were developed by the Shanghai Engineering Centre for Microsatellites.
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China rolls out extra-large tank parts and liquid booster engine for new heavy-lift carrier rocket
04 August 2021
China’s first 9.5-m-diameter rocket tank bottom and the liquid booster engine for the super-heavy-lift Long March-9 carrier rocket were rolled out in recent days. The breakthrough was made in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei Province, by research teams from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It has filled the gap in extra-large rocket tank products in the country’s aerospace industry, according to the China Space News on Wednesday, which is co-published by CASC and another industry giant China Academy of Space Technology.
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Zhurong Mars rover reached 800 m milestone
06 August 2021
Mars rover Zhurong has traveled more than 800 m on the Martian surface as of 6 August, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Programme Centre of the China National Space Administration. Zhurong has been traversing a complex terrain full of rocks, craters and dunes, and its rear hazard-avoidance camera captured a picture of the rover just moving across the rocks. By 6 August, the rover has worked on the surface of Mars for 82 Martian days and the Tianwen 1 orbiter has been in orbit for 379 days. Both are in good condition and functioning properly.
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Zhongxing 2E satellite launched
06 August 2021
A CZ-3B carrier rocket carrying the Zhongxing-2E satellite launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre on 6 August 2021 at 0:30 BJT (5 August, 16:30 UTC). The satellite has entered its preset orbit.
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