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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3B/ELaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Eutelsat W3C
Launched
October 7, 2011 · 08:21 UTC
Image: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Summary
Eutelsat W3C launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 3B/E from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on October 7, 2011 at 08:21 UTC. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 94th launch, 12th this year and humanity's 5,166th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Long March 3B/E flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). Eutelsat W3C, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 195 × 35,811 km orbit inclined 26.1°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- W3C satellite launchEutelsat
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 5th Long March 3B/E flight · 3rd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 94th launch12th this yearhumanity's 5,166th orbital launch attempt60th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Eutelsat W3C · NORAD 37836 · 2011-057 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- OBJECT A
- Object ID
- 2011-057A
- Epoch
- 2011-10-07 03:35:34 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.28143322 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.7306123
- Inclination
- 26.0943°
- Ascending node
- 138.1122°
- Arg. of perigee
- 179.0218°
- Mean anomaly
- 184.3157°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 0
- B*
- 0
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage
- Eutelsat W3C · NORAD 37836
CZ-3B Y18 Stage 3 · re-entered October 30, 2011
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Eutelsat W3C was a Thales Alenia Space-built Ku-band and Ka-band communications satellite for Eutelsat, launched on a Chinese Long March 3B and stationed at 16 degrees East to serve Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
43rd launch from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), 5th this year · 68th from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Local pad time at liftoff: Oct 7, 4:21 PM GMT+8, in daylight
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
18 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Eutelsat W3C launch?
Eutelsat W3C launched on October 7, 2011 at 08:21 UTC.
Where can I watch Eutelsat W3C?
Coverage: W3C satellite launch. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Eutelsat W3C?
Long March 3B/E, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 3B/E spec sheet
Where did Eutelsat W3C launch from?
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. Liftoff was Oct 7, 4:21 PM GMT+8 local time at the pad.
What orbit did Eutelsat W3C reach?
Eutelsat W3C, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 195 × 35,811 km orbit inclined 26.1°.
How many satellites did Eutelsat W3C launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).