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Long March 3B/E | ChinaSat 6E

CZ-3B | ChinaSat 6E

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 443rd launch · 38th this year · humanity's 6,549th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--November 9, 2023 · 11:23 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Nov 9, 11:13 – Nov 9, 13:28 UTC

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ChinaSat 6E

Geostationary direct broadcasting comsat for China Satcom in the C and Ku bands. Replaces ChinaSat 6B launched in 2007.

Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/9/2023 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; payload and launch vehicle uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/3/2023 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Local pad time: Nov 9, 7:23 PM GMT+8

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

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