♦ China successfully launched the ChinaSat-10R (Zhongxing-10R) communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO).

♦ The satellite was launched by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, and entered the preset orbit successfully.

♦ The launch marks the 560th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

♦ The purpose of this satellite is to replace the aging ChinaSat-10 satellite (launched in 2011).