中国使用长征2D火箭于12月12日发射了五颗实验卫星进入轨道。 China launched five experimental satellites into orbit on December 12 using a Long March-2D rocket.

中国于12月12日从中国西北部的九泉卫星发射中心发射了五颗实验卫星。 China launched five experimental satellites on December 12 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. 发射中使用了一枚长征-2D运载火箭,发射时间是北京时间下午3时17分。 A Long March-2D carrier rocket was used for the launch, which took place at 3:17 p.m. Beijing Time. 这些卫星成功地进入了计划轨道,标志着长征火箭系列的第551次任务。 The satellites successfully entered their planned orbit, marking the 551st mission of the Long March rocket series.