China launches 2 data exchange satellites

ISTANBUL

China on Friday launched two data exchange satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country’s northwest.

The VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) satellites were launched aboard Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) carrier rocket, according to state-run Xinhua news agency.

The launch took place at 5 pm local time (0900GMT), and the two satellites successfully entered their planned orbit.