Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-07-30

China Successfully Launches Communication Technology Experiment Satellites 27A/B

我国成功发射通信技术试验卫星二十七号A/B星

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	PLA Daily (解放军报) (pla_daily)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-07-30
Original URL	http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16476659.html
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7月30日9时00分，我国在太原卫星发射中心使用长征六号改运载火箭，成功将通信技术试验卫星二十七号A/B星发射升空，卫星顺利进入预定轨道，发射任务取得圆满成功。通信技术试验卫星二十七号A/B星主要用于卫星通信、广播电视、数据传输等业务，并开展相关技术试验验证。这次任务是长征系列运载火箭的第660次飞行。新华社发（王亚鹏摄）

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China launched Communication Technology Experiment Satellites 27A/B aboard a Long March 6A rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on July 30, marking the 660th Long March series flight; the satellites are designated for communications, broadcasting, data transmission, and technical verification. This is a standard commercial/experimental communications launch; its value is as a data point in the Long March flight-rate record, not as evidence of a military capability development — the article provides no detail on the satellites' operators, orbits, or the specific experiments planned.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "我国成功发射通信技术试验卫星二十七号A/B星." PLA Daily (解放军报), 2026-07-30. http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16476659.html.

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