26 July 2016
China's new-generation spacecraft tracking ship Yuanwang-7 sailed into the ocean from the Yangtze River on 26 July, beginning its maiden mission. Yuanwang-7 was accompanied by Yuanwang-6. Yuanwang-5 also set out days before. The three will carry out 10 missions in the Pacific and Indian oceans, including maritime tracking of the manned spaceflight Shenzhou 11, in the second half of this year, according to the ship's officer.
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