China sent a new satellite for testing satellite internet technologies from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
The satellite was launched by a Long March-2C rocket at 8:13 a.m. Beijing Time, and has entered the preset orbit.
The launch marks the 48th successful flight mission in 2023 by the rockets developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, which has sent more than 130 spacecraft into scheduled orbits in the year.
It is also the 505th flight mission undertaken by the Long March rocket series.