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2025-05

Communication Technology Experiment Satellite No. 19 Successfully Launched

At 2:09 on May 13, China successfully launched the Communication Technology Experiment Satellite No. 19 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 3B carrier rocket. The satellite smoothly entered its predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success.

The Communication Technology Experiment Satellite No. 19, developed by the Eighth Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, is primarily used for validating multi-band, high-speed satellite communication technologies.

The Long March 3B carrier rocket was developed by the First Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. This mission marks the rocket's return to service after nearly four years since its last successful launch of the Tianlian-1 05 satellite in July 2021, with both its payload capacity and reliability reaching new heights.

This mission was the 575th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets.