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Long March 3B/E | Paksat MM1(R)

CZ-3B/E Paksat MM1R

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 471st launch · 19th this year · humanity's 6,695th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--May 30, 2024 · 12:12 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: May 30, 12:03 – May 30, 12:52 UTC

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Paksat MM1(R)

Chinese built geostationary communication satellite for the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), with 48 C/Ku/Ka/L band transponders for use at 38.2° E.

Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/30/2024 · source

  • Liftoff.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/30/2024 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain. (but see https://mmnews.tv/pakistan-to-launch-another-satellite-mm1-this-month/)

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/24/2024 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Local pad time: May 30, 8:12 PM GMT+8

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

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