中国发射了一颗新的数据中继卫星Tianlian II-04,以支持其空间飞行任务。 China launched a new data relay satellite, Tianlian II-04, to support its space missions.

中国于3月26日从四川省发射了天连II-04号数据中继卫星。 China launched the Tianlian II-04 data relay satellite on March 26 from Sichuan Province. 北京时分23时55分发射,它乘坐长征3-3B火箭进入计划轨道。 Launched at 23:55 p.m. Beijing Time, it entered its planned orbit aboard a Long March-3B rocket. 作为中国第二代地球同步中继卫星,它将为载人航天器、空间站和其他轨道卫星提供数据中继和支助服务。 As China's second-generation geosynchronous relay satellite, it will provide data relay and support services for manned spacecraft, space stations, and other orbiting satellites. 这是长征火箭系列的第565次发射。 This launch is the 565th for the Long March rocket series.