China launches new communication satellite

In 2025, China has launched several new communication satellites. Here are the specific situations:Communication Technology Test Satellite 15: At 01:17 on March 10, 2025, China successfully launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite 15 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 3B carrier rocket. The satellite successfully entered the predetermined orbit. The satellite is mainly used for carrying out multi - band and high - rate satellite communication technology verification. This mission is the 562nd flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets.Communication Technology Test Satellite 16: At 00:05 on March 30, 2025, China successfully launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite 16 from the Wenchang Space Launch Site using a Long March 7A carrier rocket. The satellite successfully entered the predetermined orbit. The Communication Technology Test Satellite 16 is developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, and is mainly used for carrying out multi - band and high - rate satellite communication technology verification. This mission is the 566th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets.ChinaSat 3B: At 19:50 on May 20, 2025, China launched the ChinaSat 3B from the Wenchang Space Launch Site using a Long March 7A carrier rocket. The satellite successfully entered the preset orbit. The satellite will provide voice, data, radio and television transmission services. This launch marks the 577th mission of the Long March series of carrier rockets.Smart Sky Net - 1 01 Satellite: On May 9, 2025, China successfully launched the Smart Sky Net - 1 01 Satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 3B carrier rocket. The satellite successfully entered the predetermined orbit. As China's first medium - orbit broadband communication satellite, it mainly carries out core technology verification of flexible interaction of satellite - to - ground and inter - satellite information, and key technology verification of the satellite platform, laying a foundation for engineering networking.