The launch was carried out using a CZ-3B rocket from the Xichang Cosmodrome in Sichuan Province
BEIJING, October 24. /tass/. China on Sunday successfully launched the Shijian-21 satellite into orbit to test technologies for protecting spacecraft from debris in near-Earth space. This was announced by the Chinese Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
As specified on her page on the WeChat social network, the launch was carried out at 09:27 local time (04:27 Moscow time) using a CZ-3B rocket from the Xichang cosmodrome in Sichuan Province. It became the 393rd in a row for the carriers of the Changzheng series.
Beijing is actively developing the national space program, developing meteorological, telecommunications and navigation satellites, as well as technologies for the exploration of the Moon. Chinese scientists are also implementing a project to study asteroids and Mars. The construction of the PRC space station is underway in orbit, which, according to the plan, will work in 2022.
According to the official statement of the Chinese corporation, this year China plans to carry out at least 40 launches and set a new national record.
