China launches new relay satellite

China successfully launched a new relay satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province at 11:53 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time).

Tianlian I-05 was sent into orbit by a Long March-3C carrier rocket.

Tuesday’s launch was the 378th mission of the Long March rocket series.

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