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Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing 6C (Chinasat 6C)
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 247th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 5,834th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Mar 9, 16:28 – Mar 9, 16:28 UTC
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Zhongxing 6C (Chinasat 6C)
Zhongxing 6C is a high-throughput Ka-band communications satellite. It will be positioned at 130° East orbital slot.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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- China Launches New Communications Satellite "ChinaSat 6C" — CCTV Video News Agency
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Pad — Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Local pad time: Mar 10, 12:28 AM GMT+8
108 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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