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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
Paksat-1R
Launched
August 11, 2011 · 16:15 UTC
Image: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Summary
Paksat-1R launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 3B/E from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on August 11, 2011 at 16:15 UTC. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 89th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 5,149th orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd Long March 3B/E flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). Paksat 1R, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 204 × 41,887 km orbit inclined 24.8°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- The Launch of Paksat-1R Satellite / Pakistan & China CooperationGreaterPakistan 🇵🇰
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 3rd Long March 3B/E flight · 1st this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 89th launch7th this yearhumanity's 5,149th orbital launch attempt43rd orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Paksat 1R · NORAD 37779 · 2011-042 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- OBJECT A
- Object ID
- 2011-042A
- Epoch
- 2011-08-11 10:28:17 UTC
- Mean motion
- 1.91241444 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.7601759
- Inclination
- 24.8202°
- Ascending node
- 201.1151°
- Arg. of perigee
- 179.4006°
- Mean anomaly
- 183.1009°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 0
- B*
- 0
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 1 still in orbit
- Paksat 1R · NORAD 37779 · in orbit
CZ-3B Y19 Stage 3 · re-entered December 21, 2011
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Paksat-1R was a Chinese-built DFH-4 communications satellite for Pakistan's SUPARCO, replacing the leased Paksat-1 with C-band and Ku-band transponders for broadcasting, internet and telecommunications services.
Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
41st launch from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), 3rd this year · 66th from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Local pad time at liftoff: Aug 12, 12:15 AM GMT+8, at night
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
31 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Paksat-1R launch?
Paksat-1R launched on August 11, 2011 at 16:15 UTC.
Where can I watch Paksat-1R?
Coverage: The Launch of Paksat-1R Satellite / Pakistan & China Cooperation. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Paksat-1R?
Long March 3B/E, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 3B/E spec sheet
Where did Paksat-1R launch from?
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. Liftoff was Aug 12, 12:15 AM GMT+8 local time at the pad.
What orbit did Paksat-1R reach?
Paksat 1R, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 204 × 41,887 km orbit inclined 24.8°.
How many satellites did Paksat-1R launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).