Open Menu

China Launches 3 Communication Satellites Into Orbit - CASC

Daniyal Sohail Published May 20, 2022 | 07:05 PM

China Launches 3 Communication Satellites Into Orbit - CASC

China has successfully launched three low-orbit experimental communication satellites into orbit from Jiuquan spaceport located in northwestern Gansu province, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said on Friday

BEIJING (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 20th May, 2022) China has successfully launched three low-orbit experimental communication satellites into orbit from Jiuquan spaceport located in northwestern Gansu province, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said on Friday.

The launch was carried out at 6:30 p.m. local time (10:30 GMT) with the use of China's Long March 2C launch vehicle, the CASC said in a statement.

The fired low-orbit communication satellites will be mainly used to test in-orbit communications technology, the statement added.

The event marked the 421st launch of a Long March series carrier rocket.

Related Topics

Technology China Long March Vehicle Event From Satellites P

Recent Stories

Venezuela shuts Ecuador diplomatic missions over r ..

Venezuela shuts Ecuador diplomatic missions over raid

3 hours ago
 France and Germany will slow eurozone down: IMF

France and Germany will slow eurozone down: IMF

3 hours ago
 UN to launch $2.8 bn global appeal for Gaza, West ..

UN to launch $2.8 bn global appeal for Gaza, West Bank

3 hours ago
 COAS, Saudi FM discuss bilateral cooperation in va ..

COAS, Saudi FM discuss bilateral cooperation in various sectors

3 hours ago
 Big industry grows by 0.06 % in February 2024

Big industry grows by 0.06 % in February 2024

3 hours ago
 PTI's plan to destroy national economy has failed: ..

PTI's plan to destroy national economy has failed: Senator Talal Chaudhry

3 hours ago
Fire at Copenhagen landmark 'under control'

Fire at Copenhagen landmark 'under control'

4 hours ago
 Hub rally on April 28

Hub rally on April 28

4 hours ago
 Saudi delegation's visit to usher in new era of cl ..

Saudi delegation's visit to usher in new era of close cooperation: Prime Ministe ..

4 hours ago
 Erdogan says Netanyahu to blame for Iran's attack ..

Erdogan says Netanyahu to blame for Iran's attack on Israel

4 hours ago
 Human traffickers gang busted in Mirpurkhas, 2 gir ..

Human traffickers gang busted in Mirpurkhas, 2 girls rescued

4 hours ago
 Man killed in Attock

Man killed in Attock

4 hours ago

More Stories From Technology