Second Double Star Satellite Launched

Yesterday the Double Star 'Tan Ce 2' satellite joined its alter ego, the Double Star 'Tan Ce 1' (launched 29 December 2003). These two spacecraft are part of a joint project between the European Space Agency (ESA) and Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) to study the Earth's magnetosphere. Tan Ce 2 was launched from China's Taiyuan spaceport on Long March 2C rocket.

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