China launches communication technology test satellite
Global Times
By Xinhua Published: Mar 10, 2025 07:51 AM
China sent a new test satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern Sichuan Province early on Monday.
The satellite was launched by a Long March-3B rocket at 1:17 a.m. (Beijing Time). It has entered the planned orbit, marking the success of the launch, according to the launch center.
The satellite will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation, said the center.
This launch was the 562nd mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
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