Beijing, Dec 30 (PTI) China on Saturday successfully launched a test satellite for satellite internet technologies.

The satellite was launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

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It successfully entered its preset orbit, the report said.

It was the 505th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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