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China to launch its first satellite to the sun, and wants public to name it

Published Sep 27 2021 at 12:00 PM GMT
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  • China is launching its first satellite to the sun and asking the public to give it a name, a newspaper under the Ministry of Science and Technology reported at the weekend.
  • Designed to test China’s first solar observation satellite platform, Chinese H-alpha Solar Explorer (CHASE) will be launched later this year and mark the beginning of the country’s exploration of the sun, Science and Technology Daily said.
  • Several organisations involved, including its main developer, state-run China Aerospace….




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  • Published Sep 27, 2021 12:00 PM GMT