The rocket made its first flight in 2004 and is capable of launching payloads of up to 24 tons into low-Earth orbit and 11 tons toward the geosynchronous orbits used by communications satellites.

重型火箭在2004年进行首次发射，它可以将24吨重的负载发送到低地球轨道，也能将用于通讯卫星的11吨重的载荷送入地球同步轨道。

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Man-made satellites are about 8,000 kilometres away from the earth.

人造卫星离地球大约有八千公里远。

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That time, the most effect was felt by man-made satellites orbiting above the Earth, " he said."

当时，受影响最严重的是环地球运行的人造地球卫星。

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