China launches three low-orbit communication test satellites
Updated: May 21, 2022 10:57Xinhua
A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying three low-orbit communication test satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, May 20, 2022. The three communication satellites were launched at 6:30 pm (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit. [Photo/Xinhua]
JIUQUAN — China successfully sent three low-orbit communication test satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on May 20.
The three communication satellites were launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 6:30 pm (Beijing Time) and have entered the planned orbit.
These satellites will carry out tests and verifications of in-orbit communication technologies.
The launch marked the 421st flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.
A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying three low-orbit communication test satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, May 20, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying three low-orbit communication test satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, May 20, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying three low-orbit communication test satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, May 20, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
