China launches new generation rocket

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China launched its new generation Long March 7 rocket from its new space center in Wenchang city, Hainan province, on June 25, Xinhua news agency reported.

Tên lửa Trường Chinh 4B mang theo các vệ tinh rời bệ phóng từ Trung tâm phóng vệ tinh Thái Nguyên ngày 30/5 vừa qua. (Ảnh: THX/TTXVN)
The Truong Chinh 4B rocket carrying satellites lifted off from the Thai Nguyen Satellite Launch Center on May 30. (Photo: THX/TTXVN)

According to the announcement, the Long March 7 rocket left the launch pad at 8:00 p.m. (Beijing time).

Ten minutes later, the rocket's cargo compartment separated from the booster and entered orbit with a lowest point of 200km and a highest point of 394km.

The Long March 7 is a medium-lift rocket that uses liquid fuel and can carry up to 13.5 tons of cargo. It belongs to a new rocket family, including the heavy-lift Long March 5 rocket and the medium-light-lift Long March 6 rocket.

According to VIETNAM+

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