China launches new satellite

by IANS |

Jiuquan, Nov 25 (IANS) China sent a new satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Thursday.

The Shiyan-11 satellite was launched by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 7:41 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit, Xinhua news agency reported.

It was the 13th flight mission of the Kuaizhou-1A rockets, according to the launch center.

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