China launches advanced satellite to detect high-energy gamma rays in joint project with France
China on Saturday launched an astronomical satellite developed with France to capture bursts of high-energy gamma rays from distant parts of the universe, according to state media.
The Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), the result of 20 years of collaboration, blasted off on a Long March-2C rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province at 3.00 p.m Beijing time (0700GMT), reported Xinhua news agency.
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