China successfully launched a multi-mission communication satellite for Pakistan using a Long March-3B rocket. The launch took place at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 8:12 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, or 12:12 UTC. The satellite, named PAKSAT-MM1, weighs 5400 kg and is based on the DFH-4E platform. This marks Pakistan's second communication satellite, aimed at bolstering its internet and communication infrastructure. The mission was closely monitored due to the flight path passing through an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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LAUNCH at 1212 UTC May 30 of a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang to geotransfer orbit, carrying a Chinese-built 5400 kg communications satellite for Pakistan. The satellite is the second to be called "Paksat-MM1"
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China on Thursday successfully launched a multi-mission communication satellite for Pakistan using a Long March-3B rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan. https://t.co/795GTbGnzH
China successfully launched a multi-mission communication satellite for Pakistan using a Long March-3B rocket, with the launch taking place at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan, at 8:12 pm Thursday.https://t.co/skAFpiEzQh https://t.co/Lr0M9ZdMTU
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PRC satellite launch with carrier vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center were detected 2012hr today. Poses no threat to us, but because flight path passes our ADIZ we monitored the vehicle's activity and are ready to respond if necessary.
China successfully launched a multi-mission communication satellite for Pakistan using a Long March-3B rocket, with the launch taking place at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan, at 8:12 p.m. Thursday https://t.co/5ZtFDULaXz https://t.co/cE32bVAybC
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๐ Liftoff at 12:12UTC on May 30, Long March 3B launched 5400kg PAKSAT-MM1 based on DFH-4E for Pakistan https://t.co/ySVxrhILJ3