On September 18, 2011 at 16:33 UTC the Chang Zheng-3B (Long March-3B) rocket-carrier was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province, China.
The rocket orbited the "Zhongxing-1A” communication satellite. Zhongxing-1A was designed and manufactured by the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The satellite will provide high-quality voice communication, broadcast and data transmission services for users across China.
