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China launches Zhongxing-3A satellite

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China sent a new satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan on June 29. The Zhongxing-3A satellite was launched at 7:57 p.m. Beijing Time by a modified version of the Long March-7 carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit. Designed as a communication and broadcasting satellite, it will provide voice, data, radio and television transmission services. The launch was the 526th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.

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