Casc Upgrading Long March 6 With New Comms Gear

Credit: Xinhua
BEIJING—Chinese space industry group Casc is upgrading its Long March 6 space launcher, adding provision for orbital telemetry and third-stage engine restarts, industry officials say. Once Long March 6 can communicate via satellites it will be free from following a trajectory that maintains line of...

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