XICHANG — China successfully launched new-tech experiment twin satellites on the Long March-2C rocket from Southwest China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center on June 27.

The twin satellites were launched at 11:30 am, and entered their intended orbit.

The twin-satellites missions are to link the inter-satellite network and conduct new technology tests on satellites earth-observation.

It was the 278th mission of the Long March rocket series.