China launched a new test satellite into space on Thursday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
The Shiyan-28B 01 satellite was launched at 5:35 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-4C carrier rocket and successfully entered the preset orbit, according to official sources, reports UNB/AP.
The satellite will primarily be used for space environment exploration and conducting related technology tests.
This mission marks the 583rd flight of the Long March carrier rocket series.
A Long March-4C carrier rocket carrying the Shiyan-28B 01 satellite blasted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 5:35 pm. (Beijing Time) on July 3, 2025. The satellite successfully entered its preset orbit.
