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Sep. 12, 2021
Long March-3B carrying ChinaSat-9B liftoff
A Long March-3B rocket launched the ChinaSat-9B satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 9 September 2021, at 11:50 UTC (19:50 local time).
Long March-3B launches ChinaSat-9B (ZhongXing-9B)
ChinaSat-9B or ZhongXing-9B (中星9B) is a communications satellite operated by China Satellite Communications and designed to will replace the ChinaSat-9A satellite.
ChinaSat-9B or ZhongXing-9B (中星9B)
According to official sources, the satellite was placed in the desired orbit.
For more information about China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC): http://english.spacechina.com/n16421/index.html
Credits: China Media Group(CMG)/China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)/SciNews/Gunter's Space Page/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.
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