China’s Long March 2D launches first Hongtu-1 model satellites, rocket sheds tiles
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China's Long March 2D rocket launched 4 Hongtu-1 model satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on March 30, 2023. "The satellites will be used for commercial remote-sensing data services," according to China Central Television (CCTV).
The rocket sheds insulation tiles during launch, a normal occurrence.
Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta (https://twitter.com/stevespaleta)
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