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China: the "Chang'e-1" satellite has reached the lunat orbit
Beijing, China - Launched from the Xichang Launch Center on October 24th
China's first lunar probe, launched from the Xichang Launch Center in the country's South-West on October 24 (see AVIONEWS), will reach the moon's orbit Monday morning. "Chang'e-1, following the instructions of the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC), will carry out its first braking at perilune at about 11:00 a.m. [3:00 a.m. GMT] Monday to slow down, so that it can be captured by the lunar...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1081560
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency