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

Long March 3B/E | TJSW-12

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December 20, 2024 · 15:12 UTCAdd to calendar

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CZ-3B TJSW-12

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 501st launch · 49th this year · humanity's 6,840th orbital launch attempt

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

Window: Dec 20, 15:03 – Dec 20, 16:01 UTC

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TJSW-12

Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.

Government/Top Secret · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/20/2024 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/17/2024 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Local pad time: Dec 20, 11:12 PM GMT+8

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

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