A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying an communication technology experimental satellite prepares to be launched at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Xichang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 12, 2015. The satellite will be mainly used to conduct a test on Ka frequency band in broadband communication. (Photo: Xinhua/Bai Yu)
China launched an experimental satellite for communication technology at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province late Saturday.
The satellite was launched successfully at 11:42 p.m. by a Long Mach 3B carrier rocket.
The satellite will be used to perform tests on the Ka frequency band in broadband communications.
