Backgroung: Xichang Satellite Launching Center-40 years at spotlight

As the whole world is waiting forUpcomingLaunch of China's secondLunar Probe, Chang 'e II, the Xichang Satellite Launching Center is alsoIn the spotlight. Of all the satellites China has launched, more than half of themTook offFrom Xichang. Chang 'e II will be the 60thMissionThe launching center has carried out in its 40 year history.

Upcoming ['upp, K then MI done] adj. coming soon

In the spotlight is at the center of public attention;
Take off; leave
Mission[Specified mi limit n]N. Mission, task, and duty; Delegation and mission

 

 

Established in 1970, the Xichang Satellite Launching Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan is one of the three major satellite launching centers in China. the other two include Jiuquan in guansu province and Taiyuan in Shanxi Province.

 

Xichang is at a lower latitude than the other two launch centers, so it has different launchPrioritiesAnd hasCreated token "firsts ."The launching center mainly launches geostationary satellites. it's also China's first launching center to open to other countries and it launches the largest number of satellites. it's also the only center that is able to refuel liquid hydrogen for rockets.

Priority[Prai zookeeper riti]N. Priority (right), priority; Priority GeostationarySatellite synchronous satellite geostationary [d ʒ I: ə u'stei ʃ n ə Ri] adj.
Refuel [, RI: 'fju 116l] vt. Fuel Supply
Liquid Hydrogen [physics] liquid hydrogen

The launching siteIs located inAMountainous valley60 kilometers from the city of Xichang, with the command and control center having been moved to the city a few years ago. The launching centerIs composedFive sections: Testing and launch, measuring and control,Telecommunication, Weather and supportive services.

Tele-communication [, telik Telecom, mju: ni'kei yaoyun N] n. Telecommunications; remote communication; Radio Communication
Supportive Services Support Services supportive [s comment 'P comment: Tiv]

In its 59 missions so far, Xichang has successfully sent 57 satellites into the space, with a few failed missions in the early 1990s. The launching center hasSet primary recordsIn China's satellite launching history. it launched China's first trial telecommunication satellite in 1984, the first international business satellite "Asia I" in 1990, as well as the first "Beidou" navigation satellite in 2000. sun baowei says the list continues. as the Launching Center develops, it draws doneTalentedYoung people, who becomeBackboneOf the launching center.

Set primary recordsCreate many records (set indicates creation)

Talented[Limit t limit l limit ntid]A. Talented and talented

The launching center is now building another launc

Draws[Dr ratio: Z] Attracting (pay attention to pronunciation)

Backbone[Limit B Limit kb limit UN]N. backbone; pillar; perseverance

The launching center is now building another launching site on Hainan Island inSouthernChina. As the new site is close to the sea, it will makeTransportationOf big and heavy rockets easier and the remains of burned rockets will fall into the sea.

Southern['S too many limit n]/The key is pronunciation/Southern, Southern

Transportation [ . Tr limit NSP comment 'tei limit n ]

N. Transportation, transportation systems, transportation tools