Communication Satellite Delivered For UseThe communication satellite, "Zhongxing-22" launched on January 26 from Xichang Satellite Launching Center, was formally delivered for use on April 26.The satellite, a successor to the "Dongfanghong 3", is a synchronous communications satellite. The satellite, which weighs 2.3 tons and has a service life of eight years, was developed by China Space Technology Academy and run by China Telecommunications and Broadcasting Satellite Corporation. |
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