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China launches communications satellite

Posted: Sun, Jul 7, 2024, 4:33 PM ET (2033 GMT)
China launched a communications satellite June 29. A Long March 7A lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site at 7:57 am EDT (1157 GMT) and placed the Zhongxing-3A into orbit. The geostationary satellite will provide various communications services.

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