On July 29 (local time), China successfully launched new generation communication technology test satellites from the Thai Nguyen Satellite Launching Center, Shanxi province, northern China.
According to Xinhua news agency, the satellites were launched into space at 9 am (Beijing time) by the improved Truong Chinh-6 rocket and have entered the planned orbit.
Satellites will be mainly used in fields such as satellite communication, radio - television and data transmission. In addition, they also undertake the task of testing and verifying many new technologies before being deployed on a large scale.
According to Chinese officials, the launch of test satellites is part of the process of upgrading space infrastructure, contributing to strengthening the capacity to provide telecommunications services and transmit data from orbit.
This is also the 660th launch of the Truong Chinh rocket launcher, the main launch vehicle in China's space program.
Over the decades, this missile line has undertaken hundreds of missions to put satellites, spacecraft, probes and scientific research equipment into orbit.
Truong Chinh-6 is one of the new generation missile models developed by China, using clean fuel to improve launch efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The improved version of the missile is designed to meet the needs of putting many types of commercial, telecommunications and scientific research satellites into orbit with high accuracy.
In recent years, China has continuously promoted satellite launches with the goal of expanding its space infrastructure network, developing telecommunications technology, observing the Earth and satellite positioning. The country is also promoting many large-scale space programs, including operating the Tiangong Space Station, exploring the Moon and Mars, as well as developing new generations of boosters.
The continued deployment of test satellites is assessed to contribute to perfecting China's technological capabilities in the field of aerospace and laying the foundation for satellite communication systems in the future.
