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China launches test satellite for orbital refueling

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STORY: China launches test satellite for orbital refueling
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2025
LENGTH: 00:00:26
LOCATION: CHENGDU, China
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY

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China successfully sent a test satellite, Shijian-25, into space on Tuesday morning, using a Long March-3B rocket for the launch.

The rocket blasted off at 4:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province, bringing the payload into the preset orbit later.

The satellite is primarily used for the verification of satellite fuel replenishment and life extension service technologies, according to the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, the Shijian-25's developer.

The launch marked China's first rocket launch in 2025 and the 555th mission of Long March series carrier rockets.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China.
(XHTV)

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