China launches two replenishment satellites for Iridium
A Chinese Long March 2C/SD launch vehicle placed two replenishment satellites for the Iridium "Bid LEO" communications constellation in low Earth orbit, and both satellites were reported to be working as planned. Liftoff of the Chinese rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center came at 6:40 a.m...
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