8 June:China would launch a new French-made communications satellite to be used for live television broadcasts, on board its Long March-3B rocket carrier on Monday.
Zhongxing-9, built by France-based Thales Alenia Space (TAS) for China Satcom would be launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, state-run news agency said.
Preparations for the launch were smoothly underway with both the satellite and the carrier in fine fettle; the agency said quoting sources at the centre.China Satellite Communications Corporations (Satcom) is one of the six basic telecommunications operators in China under the Ministry of Information Industry.
China Satcom’s main satellite special services include services in communications and broadcast, besides mobile communications, Internet and VSAT services, apart from offering a wide array of other satellite communication services.Courtsey : DD NEWS