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    China's satellite fails to reach orbit

    China's optical remote-sensing satellite Jilin-1 Gaofen 02C failed to enter the pre-set orbit on Saturday, official media reported here.

    Chinas satellite fails to reach orbit
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    Beijing

    The satellite was launched aboard the Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 1:02 pm (local time).

    The launch centre said the mission failed because of abnormal performance, state-run Global Times reported.

    Specific reasons for the failure are under investigation, it said.

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