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China launches Turkish satellite into orbit (VIDEO)

Istanbul, Turkey - Erdogan: "It is a historic moment for our nation"

Between Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 December China has successfully launched into orbit a Turkish satellite: the Gokturk-2 (GK-2) satellite was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China's Gobi Desert, and was eventually delivered into its predetermined orbit by a Long March 2D carrier rocket, state-owned "Xinhua" news agency reported. The satellite was jointly developed by...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1148405
Rome, Italy, 12/19/2012 13:49
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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