A Long March-4B carrier rocket carrying a satellite, the third of the Shiyan-6 series, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on April 9, 2021. China successfully sent the experiment satellite into planned orbit Friday. (Photo by Zheng Taotao/Xinhua)
TAIYUAN, April 9 (Xinhua) -- China successfully sent an experiment satellite into planned orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province Friday.
The satellite, the third of the Shiyan-6 series, was launched by a Long March-4B carrier rocket at 7:01 a.m. (Beijing Time).
It will be used to carry out space environment survey and experiments on related technologies.
Friday's launch was the 365th by the Long March rocket series. Enditem
PHOTOS: At the Pet Gala, fashion goes to the dogs
coronavirus: Donald Trump defends 'China virus' term for covid
Christchurch Adventure Park to reopen on Friday, 22 March
Jehovah's Witness Church takes case over Abuse in Care ruling to Court of Appeal
Syrian first lady Asma Assad diagnosed with leukemia, president's office says
Facing moral questions in a time of 'massive, collective structural problems'
3D printed eggs used in fairy tern rescue programme
China sees drop in new coronavirus cases
Devers sets Red Sox record by homering in his 6th consecutive game
Victorian miner killed in Ballarat Gold Mine rockfall as investigation continues