(Xinhua News Agency June 8, 2008) China is to launch a new communications satellite, Zhongxing-9, with a Long March-3B rocketcarrier on Monday at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

Both the satellite and carrier were in good conditions, and preparation was going on smoothly, sources from the center said.

Zhongxing-9, a satellite ordered by China Satcom from the France-based Thales Alenia Space (TAS), will be used for television live broadcast.
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