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Long March 3B/E | ChinaSat 9C

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 529th launch · 28th this year · humanity's 6,985th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--June 20, 2025 · 12:37 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Jun 20, 12:27 – Jun 20, 13:02 UTC

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ChinaSat 9C

Ku- and Ka-band geostationary communication satellite for China Satcom at 92.2° East, replacing ChinaSat 9.

Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/20/2025 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/11/2025 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Local pad time: Jun 20, 8:37 PM GMT+8

125 launches from this pad · 241 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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