A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Zhongxing-9B satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Sept 9, 2021. The satellite was launched at 7:50 pm (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. [Photo/Xinhua]
XICHANG — China successfully launched a new satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Sept 9.
The satellite, Zhongxing-9B, was launched at 7:50 pm (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.
This launch marked the 388th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.
A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Zhongxing-9B satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Sept 9, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
