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Long March 3B/E | TJSW-17

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 3B/E · Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 516th launch · 15th this year · humanity's 6,924th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--April 10, 2025 · 16:47 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Apr 10, 16:37 – Apr 10, 17:12 UTC

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TJSW-17

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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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/10/2025 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/9/2025 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Local pad time: Apr 11, 12:47 AM GMT+8

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

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