China launches 2nd satellite built for Venezuela's govt. September 29, 2012 - 11:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - China has launched a second satellite built for Venezuela's government, The Associated Press reports. The remote sensing satellite soared into orbit atop a rocket from the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu. The launch was shown live on Venezuelan TV on Friday, Sept 28 night. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez applauded as he watched alongside aides in Caracas, congratulating those who worked on the project. Officials have said the satellite cost $140 million and will provide images for tasks such as mapping croplands, counter-drug efforts and monitoring floods. The launch came more than a week ahead of Venezuela's Oct 7 presidential election, in which Chavez is seeking another six-year term. The satellite is named after Venezuelan independence hero Francisco de Miranda. Venezuela's first satellite was named after independence leader Simon Bolivar. It was launched from China in 2008. Partner news  Top stories Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill. If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives. Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years.   Partner news |  Latest news David Bowie, Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder dies at 62  Bolder joined Bowie in 1971 to play on his fourth album, Hunky Dory, along with Mick Ronson and drummer Woody Woodmansey.“Crossing Lines” crime drama to open Monte Carlo Festival Sutherland will be honored during the opening ceremony with the inaugural Crystal Nymph Award for his lifelong achievements in film and TV.Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer in "Lone Ranger" action-packed trailer (video) Bing bang booms and Old West villains galore fill the latest look at Hammer rising from the dead to ride alongside Depp as Tonto.“Man Of Steel” Superman reboot unveils final trailer (video) Legendary’s film is directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill in the cape, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, and Michael Shannon as Zod. |
