China launches new communication technology test satellite

WENCHANG, Hainan -- 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 10:30 pm (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-5 rocket, the satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully.

It will be used mainly to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests.

The launch was the 602nd mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.