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The China Academy of Space Technology, China's main arm for the research, development, and creation of space satellites, is established in Beijing.

China Academy of Space Technology

Chinese space agency

The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) is a Chinese space agency and subordinate of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The agency was founded on 20 February 1968, and is the main spacecraft development and production facility in China. On 24 April…
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Satellite

Objects intentionally placed into orbit

A satellite or an artificial satellite is an object, typically a spacecraft, placed into orbit around a celestial body. They have a variety of uses, including communication relay, weather forecasting, navigation (GPS), broadcasting, scientific research, and Earth observation.…
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Beijing

Capital city of China

Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city as well as China's second largest city by urban area after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed…
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February 20

Day of the year

February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 314 days remain until the end of the year.
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