China launches another recoverable satellite for scientific experiment China launches its 20th recoverable satellite for scientific and technological experiments from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in northwestern China's deserts, Sept. 27, 2004. The new satellite, which boasts a better performance in general than the previous ones, will mainly be used for scientific researches, geological surveying and mapping.  China launches its 20th recoverable satellite for scientific and technological experiments from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in northwestern China's deserts, Sept. 27, 2004. The new satellite, which boasts a better performance in general than the previous ones, will mainly be used for scientific researches, geological surveying and mapping.  The new satellite, which boasts a better performance in general than the previous ones, will mainly be used for scientific researches, geological surveying and mapping. |
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