China launches new communication technology test satellite

China on Tuesday morning sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.

Launched at 10:10 (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit.

This satellite will be mainly used for services such as satellite communications, broadcasting and television, and data transmission, as well as for conducting related technology test verifications.

The launch marked the 653rd mission carried out by the Long March carrier rocket series.

China launches new communication technology test satellite

China launches new communication technology test satellite

Chinese stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.37 percent to 4,106.25 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed 3.17 percent lower at 15,854.2 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 3.84 percent to close at 4,192.19 points on Tuesday.

The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Chinese shares close lower Tuesday