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China launches ChinaSat-9B broadcast satellite

Written by  Andrew Jones Thursday, 09 September 2021 20:58
Liftoff of the Long March 3B from Xichang, carrying the ChinaSat-9B (Zhongxing-9B) communications satellite, September 9, 2021.

China conducted its 33rd launch of 2021 early Thursday, successfully sending the ChinaSat-9B communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit.