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Long March 3B/E | Alcomsat-1

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 3B/E · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 205th launch · 15th this year · humanity's 5,698th orbital launch attempt

December 10, 2017Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Dec 10, 16:27 – Dec 10, 17:34 UTC

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Alcomsat-1

Alcomsat-1 is the first Algerian telecommunications satellite. It is expected to operate in geostationary orbit for 15 years. Satellite carries Ku-band and Ka-band transponders for civil applications and X-band, UHF and EHF for the needs of the military and strategic state sectors.

Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

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

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