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Sino-Brazilian Satellite Ready to
October 19, 2003
A satellite jointly developed by China and Brazil is to be launched into orbit within
the next three days.
It will be launched from Shanxi province using a
Chinese Long March 4-B rocket and will be used by China and Brazil for gathering
geographical data.
The rocket will also carry a Chinese communication
satellite.