6 Yunhai - 2 satellites & a test communication satellite launched
December 30 , 2018 2062 days 635 0
China successfully sent six Yunhai-2 atmospheric environment research satellites and a test communication satellite of Hongyan constellation into orbit.
The six Yunhai-2 satellites will study atmospheric environment, monitor space environment, prevent and reduce disasters and conduct scientific experiments.
The test satellite will be used to verify the function of mobile communications in low earth orbit (LEO).
The test satellite was developed by Aerospace Dongfanghong Development Ltd. Shenzhen, a company under the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).