China's 30th Launch Sends Zhongxing-3A Military Comms Satellite into Orbit

Jun 29, 2024, 07:45 PM

China successfully launched the Zhongxing-3A communications satellite into geostationary transfer orbit on June 29, 2024. The launch took place at 1157 UTC from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province, using a Long March 7A rocket. This marks China's 30th launch of the year. The satellite, also known as ChinaSat-3A, is intended for communication, broadcasting, and military comms purposes. CASC reported the successful launch.