XICHANG - China sent a new satellite into space on Saturday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

The satellite Zhongxing-10R was launched at 8:11 pm (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, and entered the preset orbit successfully.

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The launch marks the 560th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.