Abu dhabi: China on Friday sent a new test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the southwestern province of Sichuan, Xinhua news agency reported. The Shiyan-29 satellite was launched at 10:34 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-3C carrier rocket, with the Yuanzheng-1 (Expedition-1) upper stage attached to the carrier rocket. The satellite successfully reached its preset orbit.
According to Emirates News Agency, the satellite will be used mainly for space environment exploration and related technology tests. This launch marks the 592nd flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.