China launches new communication technology test satellite
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XICHANG -- China sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest Sichuan province on Tuesday.
Launched at 2:09 am (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March 3C rocket, the satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully, the launch center said.
The satellite will be used mainly to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests.
The launch was the 575th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series, according to the center.
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