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<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-06-11/China-launches-new-communication-technology-test-satellite-1NTf6493yXS/img/2838db75c894415b9089bb2b6015da06/2838db75c894415b9089bb2b6015da06.png' alt='China launched a Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, June 11, 2026. /CMG'
China on Thursday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China’s Hainan Province.
Launched at 3:30 p.m. aboard a Long March-5 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit.
This satellite will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests.
The launch marks the 650th mission carried out by the Long March carrier rocket series.
