China Launches New-Tech Experimental Twin Satellites Atop A LM-2C

China successfully launched newtechnology experimental twin satellites with the LM-2C carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 11:30 Beijing time on June 27, 2018.

The new-technology experimental twin satellites were developed by the DFH Satellite Co., Ltd. under the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).The twin satellites, including newtechnology experiment A satellite and new-technology experiment B satellite,will mainly be used for inter-satellite link networking and the test of new Earthobservation technology.

The LM-2C, a liquid carrier rocket,was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT).This was the 278th flight of the LM series launch vehicle.

New-tech experiment twin satellites are being launched by a LM-2C