Major breakthroughs in China's science and technology in 2021
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Updated: 2021-12-31 06:30
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15. Long March carrier rocket sets new record for launch missions
On Dec 30, China successfully sent a new communication technology experiment satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province.
The satellite was launched by a Long March 3B carrier rocket at 0:43 am (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit. The launch marked the 405th mission of Long March series carrier rockets.
The Long March carrier rocket series has completed 48 launch missions in 2021, setting an all-time high in the total number of annual space launches.
