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ESA transmits first-ever telecommands to Chinese satellite
11-01-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)For the first time, ESA tracking stations have transmitted telecommands to a Chinese satellite. This morning at 07:15 CET (06:15 UTC), China's mission control reported that commands transmitted from Maspalomas station had been successfully received by the Chang'e-1 Moon mission.
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