🚀 Lift-off! China has just sent its 13th experimental communication satellite soaring into space! 🎉 This exciting launch took place at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Tuesday.
At exactly 1:56 p.m. Beijing Time, the Long March-3B carrier rocket ignited, lighting up the sky and propelling the satellite into its planned orbit. 🌌 Talk about sky-high ambitions!
The new satellite isn’t just any piece of space tech. 🛰️ It’s set to boost satellite communication, radio and television services, and data transmission. Plus, it’ll carry out cool tech tests to push the boundaries of space communication!
This mission marks the 549th launch of the Long March series carrier rockets. That’s a whole lot of space adventures! 🚀
(Cover Image: The 13th experimental satellite for communication technology launches from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, December 3, 2024. /CMG)
Reference(s):
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