French-Chinese Satellite, Aimed To Seek Out Gamma-Ray Bursts, Launched
The 930-kilogram (2,050-pound) satellite was launched “successfully” around 3 p.m. (image) Xichang, China: A joint French-Chinese satellite was launched on Saturday to search for the most powerful explosions in space, a striking example of cooperation between Western and Asian powers. The Space Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), developed by engineers from both countries, is equipped with […]
