Posted: Sat, Jan 25, 2025, 10:15 AM ET (1515 GMT)
China launched a classified geostationary satelite Thursday. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off at 10:32 am EST (1532 GMT) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, placing into geostationary transfer orbit the TJS-14 satellite. Chinese officials described TJS-14 as a spacecraft to provide communications and test technologies. TJS satellites are believed by outside observers to fulfill a range of functions, perform technology tests and test out new tactics, techniques and procedures.

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