China launches Zhongxing-9B satellite

Source: Xinhua| 2021-09-09 20:35:58|Editor: huaxia

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Zhongxing-9B satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 9, 2021. The satellite was launched at 7:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit successfully. (Photo by Bai Xiaofei/Xinhua)

XICHANG, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- China successfully launched a new satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province Thursday.

The satellite, Zhongxing-9B, was launched at 7:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.

This launch marked the 388th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets. Enditem

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