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Long March 3B/E | WHG-02

CZ-3B WHG-02

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 476th launch · 24th this year · humanity's 6,728th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--August 1, 2024 · 13:14 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Aug 1, 13:04 – Aug 1, 13:39 UTC

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WHG-02

Chinese communication satellite with name meaning "Satellite Internet - High Orbit Satellite 02" in Chinese. Details TBD.

Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 8/1/2024 · source

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

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/30/2024 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Local pad time: Aug 1, 9:14 PM GMT+8

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

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