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A modified version of the Long March-7 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite is ready to blast off from Wenchang Space Launch Site on June 23, 2026 in Wenchang, Hainan Province of China. Launched at 10:10 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. This satellite will be mainly used for services such as satellite communications, broadcasting and television, and data transmission, as well as for conducting related technology test verifications.

A modified version of the Long March-7 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite is ready to blast off from Wenchang Space Launch Site on June 23, 2026 in Wenchang, Hainan Province of China. Launched at 10:10 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. This satellite will be mainly used for services such as satellite communications, broadcasting and television, and data transmission, as well as for conducting related technology test verifications.

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Recording Date: Jun 23, 2026

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WENCHANG, CHINA - JUNE 23: A modified version of the Long March-7 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite is ready to blast off from Wenchang Space Launch Site on June 23, 2026 in Wenchang, Hainan Province of China. Launched at 10:10 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. This satellite will be mainly used for services such as satellite communications, broadcasting and television, and data transmission, as well as for conducting related technology test verifications.

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