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Detailed explanation-1: -The Shijian-21 satellite is tasked to verify space debris mitigation technology, the Global Times learned from space authorities.

Detailed explanation-2: -The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, another institute owned by CASC, provided the launch vehicle for the mission. Zhongxing 19 was China’s 49th launch of 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q. ‘Shijian-21’ is a satellite launched by which country recently? Notes: A satellite named Shijian-21, after the Chinese word “practice, ” was launched by China recently. It was launched atop of Long March 3B rocket launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Jan. 14 liftoff was China’s fifth of 2023. China has 14 new satellites in orbit following its fifth launch of 2023. A Long March 2D rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China on Saturday (Jan.

Detailed explanation-5: -The satellite, called “Ziyuan-1 02E” or “five-meter optical satellite 02, ” was launched by a Long March-4C rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China’s Shanxi province.