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China launches internet technology test satellite

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China successfully sent a test satellite for satellite internet technology into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday.

The satellite was carried by a Long March-2C rocket with a Yuanzheng-1S (Expedition-1S) upper stage, lifting off at 09:06 a.m. (Beijing Time).

The mission marks the 595th flight of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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