China launches new data relaying satellite into space
China successfully launched the Tianlian II-04 data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday. The satellite, launched aboard a Long March-3B rocket, will provide data relay, telemetry, and tracking services for spacecraft, marking the 565th launch in the Long March rocket series.
- Asia
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:02 | 27 March 2025
- Modified Date: 03:02 | 27 March 2025
China successfully launched a new data relaying satellite into orbit from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, located in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Xinhua News reported on Thursday.
The Tianlian II-04 satellite, successfully launched at 11:55 pm (1555GMT) on Wednesday using a domestically produced Long March-3B rocket, reached its designated orbit.
Tianlian II-04 is China's second-generation satellite designed for data relay in geosynchronous orbit.
The satellite will offer data relay and telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) services for manned spacecraft, including spaceships and space stations, as well as for medium and low-Earth-orbit resource satellites, and provide TT&C support for spacecraft launches.
This marked the 565th launch in the Long March carrier rocket series.
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