The "ChinaSat 6C" satellite is launched by a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan province, March 10, 2019.

Photo is courtesy of Xinhua.

On Sunday, March 10, China sent a new communication satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan province.

The "ChinaSat 6C" satellite was launched at 0:28 a.m. Beijing Time by a Long March-3B carrier rocket. The satellite will provide high-quality radio and TV transmission services.

The satellite has been sent to the geostationary orbit, and can cover China, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific island countries.

The satellite was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, and will be operated by China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd.

This launch marks the 300th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.