China will launch a new satellite for television broadcasting, mobile communications and other services in late October this year, Sun Laiyan, administrator of the China National Space Administration said in Beijing Tuesday.

The satellite, known as "Xinnuo 2", was given the green light to leave the factory Monday after passing final checks by the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.

A Long March 3B carrier rocket to be used to launch the satellite also passed final checks on Monday. "Xinnuo 2" is China's first large-capacity communications satellite, according to experts from the Chinese Research Institute of Space Technology.

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