China launches new satellite

China on Thursday launched a Long March-3B carrier rocket, placing a new satellite in space.　

The rocket blasted off at 9:43 a.m. (Beijing Time) from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan, sending the Smart SkyNet-1 01 satellite into its preset orbit.　

It was the 521st flight mission of the Long March rocket series.　

(Reported by Ma Shuaisha, Ma Yujie, Cui Wanying, Chen Haojiesumptuous ladies. Edited by Ma Yuxuan)