China Prepares Launching of a Commercial Satellite

Jilin-1 satellite, the first developed in the country for teleslection and commercial use with remote control, will be released next October in northeast China's Jilin Province, report its designers. Jilin-1 consists of four satellites, one for high-definition pictures, one to test new space technology and two for video, said Xuan Ming, chairman of Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. More

(Source: Radio Cadena Agramonte - Aug 17)