JIUQUAN, CHINA – From the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest of the country, China successfully launched a test satellite for satellite internet technology into orbit on Tuesday, April 1. It is reported that a Long March-2D carrier rocket launched the satellite at 12:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), and it successfully entered the intended orbit.
According to Xinhua, technical verification and experimentation, such as mobile-to-satellite broadband connections and space-ground network integration, are the main uses of test satellites for satellite internet technologies. The launch marks the 567th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.
A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a test satellite for satellite internet technology blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, April 1, 2025. The satellite was launched at 12:00 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. Test satellites for satellite internet technology are primarily used to conduct technical verification and experiments, including mobile-to-satellite broadband connections and the integration of space-ground networks. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)
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