China to Launch 10 Satellites in 2004

China is expecting to launch 10 satellites this year while prepar ing for the second mannedspace flight.Zhang Qingwei, President of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the country's major rocket and satellite manufacturer, said that 10 satellites would be put into orbit atop nine launch vehicles this year respectively from Jiuquan, Xichang and Taiyuan satellite launch centers.