09 August 2017
Over the 50 years since its founding, the Xi'an Satellite Control Center has successfully resolved major faults in over 10 satellites, saving the country billions yuan in possible losses, the center said on 9 August. Founded in 1967, the centre is tasked with routine telemetry, orbit control and breakdown diagnosis and maintenance of satellites. The centre also sent the communications satellite Zhongxing-9A into correct orbit, after it had failed to enter its preset orbit after launch on 19 June this year.
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