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China launches new communication technology test satellite

Global Times

By Xinhua Published: Oct 24, 2025 07:30 AM

China on Thursday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.

Launched at 10:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-5 rocket, the satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully.

It will be used mainly to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests.

The launch was the 602nd mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.