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China launches two rockets within 6 hours
Posted by Arms Control Center in MISSILES, tags: China, Jilin-1 Gaofen 02B, KZ-1A, launch, rockets, satellite, Shanxi, TaiyuanTwo KZ-1A rockets were launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi, setting a new record for China’s aerospace industry. The Jilin-1 Gaofen 02B satellite was sent into space by the first rocket while six more satellites were launched by the second rocket. This launch also marked a breakthrough for the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in terms of its rapid launch and emergency launch capabilities.