Times of Islamabad

China sent Zhongxing Satellite into space

China sent Zhongxing Satellite into space

XICHANG – China sent Zhongxing-2D satellite into space on a Long March-3Bcarrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Provinceat 1:11 a.m. Friday.

The satellite has entered the preset orbit.

The Chinese-made communication and broadcasting satellite will providetransmission service for the country’s radio, television stations and cabletelevision networks.

The Zhongxing-2D satellite and Long March-3B carrier rocket were developedand produced by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.