China launches communications satellite for Nigeria


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China on early Monday morning launched a communications satellite for Nigeria, the first of its kind in Africa and the first time a foreign buyer has purchased a Chinese satellite and its launching service. The carrier rocket, Long March 3-B, blasted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 0:01 Monday.

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The satellite is ready at Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)

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The satellite is ready at Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)

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Nigerian staff members celebrate the success of the launch of the satellite at Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)

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The carrier rocket, Long March 3-B, blasts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2007.

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The staff members celebrate the successful launch of Nigcomsat-1 satellite at Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)


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