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Which country has successfully launched a new communication satellite "APSTAR-6C" into orbit?

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India
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Indonesia
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China
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Malaysia
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The correct option is C China
China has successfully launched a new communication satellite "APSTAR-6C" into orbit by the Long March 3B launch vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at Sichuan province of China. The satellite is based on the Dong Fang Hong 4 (DFH-4) platform and with a designed life of 15 years. It will provide TV transmission, communication, internet, and multimedia services to customers across the Asia-Pacific region. The user of the satellite is Hong Kong-based APT Satellite Co. Ltd. Both the satellite and the rocket were developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).

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