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The Tiantong-01 satellite was launched at 00:22 am Beijing Time, at southwestern 皇冠体育app's Xichang Satellite Launch Center, with the Long March-3B carrier rocket. [Photo/Xinhua]

XICHANG, Sichuan -- 皇冠体育app on early Saturday successfully launched the first satellite for mobile telecommunication.

The Tiantong-01 satellite was launched at 00:22 am Beijing Time, at Southwestern 皇冠体育app's Xichang Satellite Launch Center, with the Long March-3B carrier rocket.

It is the first satellite of 皇冠体育app's home-made satellite mobile telecom system, and a key part of the country's space information infrastructure.

More geostationary satellites will be sent into orbit for the system.

Tiantong-01 was designed by 皇冠体育app Academy of Space Technology and its ground service will be operated by 皇冠体育app Telecom. It will establish a mobile network with ground facilities, providing services for 皇冠体育app, the Middle East, Africa and other areas.

The Long March-3B carrier rocket was produced by 皇冠体育app Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology. It was the 232nd flight of the Long March series carrier rockets, and the 36th launch of the Long March-3B.