Long March 2D | Yaogan-30
Successful Launch
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May 15, 2016, 2:43 a.m.
Launch Window
May 15, 2016, 2:36 a.m. - May 15, 2016, 3:03 a.m.
May 15, 2016, 2:36 a.m. - May 15, 2016, 3:03 a.m.
The satellite will be used for experiments, land surveys, crop yield estimates and disaster relief.
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