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China Launches Data Relay Satellite
Beijing, July 13 (KCNA) -- China blasted off a new data relay satellite "Tianlian I-02" on Monday at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

The satellite was launched on a Long March-3C carrier rocket.

It is reportedly the country's second data relay satellite.

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