中國為尼日利亞發(fā)射通訊衛(wèi)星 (China Launches Satellite Into Space for Nigeria)

中國官方媒體說，中國航天局為尼日利亞成功發(fā)射了一顆通訊衛(wèi)星。

新華社說，運載著這顆中國制造的衛(wèi)星的火箭星期一午夜后從四川發(fā)射中心升空。

新華社說，這是中國首次為國外客戶發(fā)射中國國產(chǎn)衛(wèi)星。尼日利亞的這顆衛(wèi)星將用來擴展中非地區(qū)手機和互聯(lián)網(wǎng)服務(wù)。

新華社說，2004年，尼日利亞把這項價值3億1千1百萬美元的衛(wèi)星項目交給中國。

這個通訊社說，迄今，中國已經(jīng)把大約30顆外國衛(wèi)星發(fā)送到太空。

Chinese state media say China's space agency has successfully launched a communications satellite into orbit for Nigeria.

The Xinhua News Agency says a rocket carrying the Chinese-made satellite lifted off from a launch center in Sichuan just after midnight today (Monday).

Xinhua says the launch marks the first time China has sent a domestically-produced satellite into space on behalf of a foreign buyer.

The news agency says Nigeria's (NIGCOMSAT-1) satellite will be used to expand mobile phone and Internet services in central Africa.

Xinhua says Nigeria awarded the satellite project to China in 2004 in a deal worth 311 million dollars.

The news agency says China has been commissioned to send about 30 foreign satellites into space.