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Long March 3B/E | WHG-03

CZ-3B/E l(Gaogui-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 485th launch · 33rd this year · humanity's 6,774th orbital launch attempt

T− --:--:--October 10, 2024 · 13:50 UTCAdd to calendar
Success

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

Window: Oct 10, 13:40 – Oct 10, 14:12 UTC

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WHG-03

Chinese communication satellite with name meaning "Satellite Internet - High Orbit Satellite 03" in Chinese. Details TBD.

Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Booster

No booster details available.

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Updates

  • Launch success.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/10/2024 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity highly uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/6/2024 · source

Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Local pad time: Oct 10, 9:50 PM GMT+8

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

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