XICHANG, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China sent a new satellite into space on Friday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

The satellite Chinasat-9C was launched at 8:37 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket, and entered the preset orbit successfully.

The launch marks the 582nd flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.  ■