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China Successfully Launches Communication Technology Experiment Satellites 27A/B
我国成功发射通信技术试验卫星二十七号A/B星
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Summary
China launched Communication Technology Experiment Satellites 27A/B aboard a Long March 6A rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on July 30, marking the 660th Long March series flight; the satellites are designated for communications, broadcasting, data transmission, and technical verification. This is a standard commercial/experimental communications launch; its value is as a data point in the Long March flight-rate record, not as evidence of a military capability development — the article provides no detail on the satellites' operators, orbits, or the specific experiments planned.
Translation
At 9:00 a.m. on July 30, China used a Long March 6A carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center to successfully launch Communication Technology Experiment Satellites 27A/B into orbit. The satellites smoothly entered their designated orbits, and the launch mission was a complete success. Communication Technology Experiment Satellites 27A/B are primarily used for satellite communications, broadcasting and television, data transmission, and related services, and will carry out relevant technical experiments and verification. This mission marks the 660th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Wang Yapeng)
Original Chinese
7月30日9时00分，我国在太原卫星发射中心使用长征六号改运载火箭，成功将通信技术试验卫星二十七号A/B星发射升空，卫星顺利进入预定轨道，发射任务取得圆满成功。 通信技术试验卫星二十七号A/B星主要用于卫星通信、广播电视、数据传输等业务，并开展相关技术试验验证。 这次任务是长征系列运载火箭的第660次飞行。 新华社发（王亚鹏 摄）