China on Thursday successfully launched a satellite into space to detect signs of pulsar, which are very high density stars formed exclusively by neutron. The satellite, designed by academies affiliated to the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, took off at 7.42 AM from Jiuquan launch base in the Gobi desert. The satellite launch was conducted on a Long March-11 rocket which debuted last year. Also Read - ISRO Spy Satellite to launch on December 11 along with 9 other satellites
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Upon entering the orbit, the satellite will conduct tests on signal and adaptation to the space environment. The pulsar, born of supernovae explosions, emits electromagnetic radiation on a regular basis. Neutron stars also rotate at high speed and have a slightly greater mass than the sun but concentrated within a radius of 10 km approximately, which gives them a high density. Also Read - Railways links locomotives via ISRO satellites to automatically feed train status
