China launched Polish scientific satellite BRITE-PL "Heweliusz"

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Astronomy and Space News - Astro Watch: Riding the Chinese Dragon's Back: Polish Satellite Preps for the Launch

On 19 August 2014 roku, the second Polish scientific satellite BRITE-PL "Heweliusz" was launched at 3:15:00 UTC (at 5:15:00 CET) by a Chinese Long March-4B rocket from the launch complex of Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, 600 km on south-west from Beijing. The main contractor for the Chinese space program - China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) - was responsible for rocket launching. Polish satellite BRITE-PL "Heweliusz" was launched according to a contract signed by the Polish consortium of the BRITE project and China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC).

First Polish Scientific Satellite

 

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Great achievement indeed.