Posted: Sun, Mar 3, 2024, 7:09 AM ET (1209 GMT)
China launched a "high orbit" satellite Thursday to provide internet access across the country. A Long March 3B/G rocket lifted off at 8:03 am EST (1303 GMT) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The rocket deployed a satellite called Weixing Hulianwan Gaogui-01, or High orbit internet satellite-01. The spacecraft appears to be headed to geostationary orbit to provide internet services for China and other regions as part of China's "Belt and Road" initiative.

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