中国向太空发射一颗通讯卫星
China on Wednesday morning put a new communication satellite into orbit from the southwestern Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
本周三上午，中国西南部西昌卫星发射中心将一颗通讯卫星送入预定轨道。
The "ChinaSat 2C" satellite was launched at 12:25 a.m. and carried by the Long March-3B carrier rocket. It will provide radio, TV transmission and broadband services for the country's radio stations, TV stations, radio transmitting stations and cable networks.
The satellite was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology and is owned by China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd.
Wednesday's launch is the 216th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.