China launches two satellites to test space-based communications techology

Article Posted on : - May 14, 2020

BEIJING (PTI): China has successfully launched two satellites to test the space-based Internet of Things (IoT) communications technology.

The satellites, Xingyun-2 01 and 02, were launched on May 12 by a Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.

They have successfully entered their planned orbit, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

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