China launched a new test communication satellite on Thursday in a pivotal step to validate technology essential for next-generation orbital connectivity speeds and reliability.The Communication Technology Test Satellite No 25 was sent into orbit on a Long March 5 rocket launched from the Wenchang spaceport in the southern island province of Hainan at 3.30pm on Thursday.“The satellite will be mainly used to verify multi-band, high-rate satellite communication technologies,” state broadcaster CCTV reported.
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China launches new satellite to test high-speed communication tech
China launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite No 25 on Thursday from the Wenchang spaceport in Hainan province. The satellite was sent into orbit using a Long March 5 rocket.
Zhang TongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-11 · 12:46 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite No 25 on Thursday from the Wenchang spaceport in Hainan province. The satellite was sent into orbit using a Long March 5 rocket. Its primary purpose is to verify multi-band, high-rate satellite communication technologies. This launch is a significant step in validating technology crucial for future orbital connectivity, aiming to improve both speed and reliability. The launch occurred at 3:30 PM on Thursday.
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The satellite will be mainly used to verify multi-band, high-rate satellite communication technologies.
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The launch occurred from the Wenchang spaceport in Hainan.
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China launched a new test communication satellite on Thursday.
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