China's newly launched experimental satellite experiences abnormalities

XICHANG - A Chinese experimental satellite sent into space on Monday has experienced abnormalities, and space engineers are investigating the cause.

The satellite was launched at 4:20 pm (Beijing Time) on a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province.

The satellite entered the planned orbit but showed abnormalities during flight.