http://www.bjreview.com APRIL 20, 2017 BEIJING REVIEW 3
THIS WEEK
XINHUA
A NEW ERA OF COMMUNICATIONS
A rocket carrying Shijian 13, Chinaís most advanced communications satellite, lifts off at the Xichang
Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province on April 12.
The satellite, developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, is equipped with a broadband
communications system capable of transmitting high-resolution video, a feature that earlier Chinese
satellites did not have.
Shijian 13 will help provide better Internet access to passengers on airliners and high-speed trains.