Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-06-11

China launches new communication technology test satellite

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
Source language	en — an attribute of the source, not of this record
Source-stated publication date	2026-06-11
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16466896.html
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A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Li Wenjun/Xinhua) WENCHANG, Hainan, June 11 (Xinhua) -- 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. (Beijing Time) 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. Launched at 3:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-5 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. (Photo by Li Wenjun/Xinhua)

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "China launches new communication technology test satellite." China Military Online (EN), 2026-06-11. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16466896.html.

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