China launches new communication technology test satellite

China sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in its southwest Sichuan Province on Friday. The Shiyan-21 satellite was launched at 6:55 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered the preset orbit successfully. The satellite will be mainly used for satellite communication, radio and television, data transmission and other services — as well as for conducting related technical tests and verifications. More

(Source: Shabelle Media Network - Nov 23)