China launches new high-orbit internet-services satellite

XICHANG — China sent a new high-orbit internet-services satellite into space on Thursday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China’s Sichuan province.

The satellite was launched at 9:14 pm (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March 3B carrier rocket and entered its preset orbit successfully.

The launch marks the 529th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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