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China Launches Earth Observatory Satellite Horus 2

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BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has successfully put into orbit its Earth remote sensing satellite Horus 2 using Chinese rocket carrier Long March-2C, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said on Monday.

The launch of the satellite took place on Monday at 04:02 GMT from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

The launch was the 466th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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