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Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-03

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 373rd launch · 21st this year · humanity's 6,263rd orbital launch attempt

July 12, 2022Add to calendar
Success

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

Window: Jul 12, 16:19 – Jul 12, 17:04 UTC

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Tianlian 2-03

Tianlian is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications satellite series.

Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/12/2022 · source

  • Liftoff confirmed

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/12/2022 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/9/2022 · source

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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