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| China launches communications satellite for Nigeria |
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 China on early Monday morning launched a communications satellite for Nigeria, the first of its kind in Africa and the first time a foreign buyer has purchased a Chinese satellite and its launching service. The carrier rocket, Long March 3-B, blasted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 0:01 Monday.
 The satellite is ready at Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)
 The satellite is ready at Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)
 Nigerian staff members celebrate the success of the launch of the satellite at Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)
 The carrier rocket, Long March 3-B, blasts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2007.
 The staff members celebrate the successful launch of Nigcomsat-1 satellite at Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2007.(Xinhua Photo)
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