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Wednesday, March 02 2022 - 00:05
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World's First Satellite Named after Sport Competition Launched, Providing Technological Support for 2021 FISU WUG
CHENGDU, China, March 1, 2022 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

On the morning of February 27, the Executive Committee of 2021 FISU WUG 
indicated that the launch of the Long March 8 Yao-2 carrier rocket, with a 
payload of the "WUG" satellite, concluded in complete success from the Wenchang 
Space Launch Site. This is the world's first ever satellite named after a sport 
competition, and will provide a diverse array of satellite data resources and 
application services for the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games, which is 
slated to commence in June this year.

Source: Executive Committee of 2021 FISU WUG
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