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China space lab Tiangong-2 enters in-orbit test track

September 18, 2016

Source: Xinhua | 2016-09-16 20:48:35 | Editor: huaxia  

 

BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's space lab Tiangong-2 has entered an in-orbit test track, the Beijing Aerospace Control Center said Friday.


"Tiangong-2 is in good condition currently, and its sub-systems are operating smoothly," said Chen Xianfeng, an expert with the center.


After entering the in-orbit test track, ground operators will test the stability of its sub-systems and carry out a series of space science experiments.


China successfully launched Tiangong-2 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest Gobi desert late Thursday.