China to launch its second heavy-left carrier rocket in coming days
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Rocket has been tested and assembled since arriving at the launch center in May.WENCHANG: China is expected to launch its second heavy-left carrier rocket, Long March-5 Y2, from its space launch center in Wenchang, said Xinhua news agency.
The rocket will propel the Shijian-18 communication satellite into orbit. Propellant was being pumped into the rocket on Saturday, signalling that the launch is imminent.
The rocket has been tested and assembled since arriving at the launch center in May.
The Long March-5 series of rockets made their maiden flight in November 2016 in Wenchang.
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