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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3B/ELaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 3B | TJSW-6

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February 4, 2021 · 15:36 UTCAdd to calendar

Launch Successful

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 307th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 6,048th orbital launch attempt

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Feb 4, 15:29 – Feb 4, 16:25 UTC

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TJSW-6

Alleged Chinese classified geosynchronous satellite. Payload identity uncertain.

Government/Top Secret · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 2/4/2021 · source

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 2/4/2021 · source

  • Changed payload name per latest info.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 2/4/2021 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 2/3/2021 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Local pad time: Feb 4, 11:36 PM GMT+8

108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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