China launches new-tech experiment twin satellites

China successfully launched new-tech experiment twin satellites on the Long March-2C rocket from southwest China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday morning.

China successfully launches new-tech experiment twin satellites on the Long March-2C rocket from southwest China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center, June 27, 2018. [Photo/People's Daily APP]

The twin satellites were launched at 11:30 a.m., and entered their intended orbit.

The twin-satellites missions are to link the inter-satellite network and conduct new technology tests on satellites earth-observation.

It was the 278th mission of the Long March rocket series.