Question: Recently which of the following country has launched its second Shijian-16 Satellite?
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) Japan
(d) North Korea
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 29 June 2016 China has launched its second Shijian-16 Satellite.
- The satellite was carried by a Long March-4B rocket and took off at 11:21 a.m. from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
- It was the 231st by a Long March rocket.
- The satellite will be used for conducting special environment detection and technological experiments.
- The first Shijian-16 satellite was launched in October 2013.
Reference:
http://english.cas.cn/newsroom/china_research/201606/t20160630_165035.shtml
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/06/chinese-conduct-long-march-4b-launch-with-shijian-16-2/