Question: China recently launched its second-wheeled rocket long march-5 y2. Which communication satellite sent through space?
(a) Shijian-17
(b) Shijian-18
(c) Shijian-15
(d) Shijian-19
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On July 2, 2017, China launched its second heavy rocket Long March-5 Y2.
- It was launched from Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan Province.
- Communication satellite ‘Shijian-18’ was supposed to be taken to the orbit by Long March-5 Y2.
- However, the mission was unsuccessful and Shijian-18 was lost.
- Importantly, on April 20, 2017, China launched the first cargo spacecraft ‘Tianzhou-1’ through this rocket.
Related Links:-
https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/07/02/launch-of-chinas-heavy-lift-long-march-5-rocket-declared-a-failure/
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/07/launch-fails-china-long-march-5-y2-carrier-rocket-170702171026979.html