This undated photo shows a satellite antenna at Kunming station of the National Astronomical Observatories affiliated with Chinese Academy of Sciences in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. China successfully launched Chang'e II, China's second unmanned lunar probe, on Oct. 1, 2010. The TT and C (telemetry, track and command) system for Chang'e II, mainly designed by Beijing Institute of Tracking and Telecom Technology (BITTT), was co-developed by Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC), Xi'an Satellite Control Center, China Satellite Maritime Tracking and Control Department, and Shanghai Observatory, etc.. The ground application system for Chang'e II was mainly developed by the National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences. [Xinhua]
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