China's Long March 2D Launched 41 Satellites - Rocket Sheds Tiles

Name: China's Long March 2D Launched 41 Satellites - Rocket Sheds Tiles
Uploaded: 2023-07-21T12:57:13+00:00
Duration: 1 min 25 s
Channel: Space.com
Description: China's Long March 2D rocket that launched 41 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center - broke China's record for "concurrently sending the most satellites in a single mission," according to China Central Television. The rocket sheds insulation tiles during launch, a normal occurrence. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta

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3 years ago

China's Long March 2D rocket that launched 41 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center - broke China's record for "concurrently sending the most satellites in a single mission," according to China Central Television.

The rocket sheds insulation tiles during launch, a normal occurrence.

Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta