China has successfully launched the Tianlian I-04 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest Sichuan province.
The satellite was launched on a Long March-3C carrier rocket at 11:24 p.m. Beijing time. The satellite will join its three predecessors to support a global network.
The network is expected to provide data relay, measurement and control services for China’s manned spacecraft, labs and stations.
