China launches new communication technology test satellite
People's Daily Online
(Xinhua) 10:12, November 22, 2025
XICHANG, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- China sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in its southwest Sichuan Province on Friday.
The Shiyan-21 satellite was launched at 6:55 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered the preset orbit successfully.
The satellite will be mainly used for satellite communication, radio and television, data transmission and other services -- as well as for conducting related technical tests and verifications.
This was the 609th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
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