China successfully launched the No. 3 telecommunication technology test satellite on Tuesday.

The satellite was launched at 0:53 a.m. BJT by a Long March-3C carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, and has entered the preset orbit.

The satellite was developed and produced by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

This is the 296th Long March rocket mission.