JIUQUAN， March 3 (Xinhua) — China on Friday launched an experiment satellite， “TK-1″， from northwestern Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
The satellite， carried by the rocket “KT-2″， blasted off from the launch center at 7:53 a.m. Friday， and it later entered its intended orbit.
“TK-1” is the first satellite independently developed by China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp. (CASIC) and will be used for remote sensing， telecommunications and experiments in minisatellite-based technologies.
The “KT-2” rocket is one of the five carrier systems in the CASIC commercial space plan. It features high carrying efficiency and adaptability， according to the CASIC.