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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

TJSW-9

Launched

December 29, 2021

Launch Successful

Image: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Summary

TJSW-9 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 December 29, 2021. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 352nd launch, 48th this year and humanity's 6,181st orbital launch attempt. It was the 47th Long March 3B/E flight and the 10th this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 9, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 176 × 35,827 km orbit inclined 27.1°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
Long March 3B/E · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone
47th Long March 3B/E flight · 10th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 352nd launch48th this yearhumanity's 6,181st orbital launch attempt144th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

27.1°Inclination
176 × 35827 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
631.1 minPeriodfrom mean elements
346.4°Ascending node
1751 d agoElement epoch2021-12-29 20:00 UTC · stale

Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 9 · NORAD 50574 · 2021-135 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

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Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2021-135A
Epoch
2021-12-29 20:00:03 UTC
Mean motion
2.28167109 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.7313945
Inclination
27.0874°
Ascending node
346.3615°
Arg. of perigee
179.4193°
Mean anomaly
99.2513°
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

  • Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 9 · NORAD 50574 · in orbit

CZ-3B Y84 Stage 3 · re-entered September 15, 2022

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.

Pad

Map of Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

97th launch from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), 8th this year · 167th from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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

33 days after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaOpen in maps

Updates

Launch success.

Cosmic_Penguin · Dec 29, 2021 · source

Show 3 earlier updates

  • Launch date moving up by one dsay.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/28/2021 · source

  • Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/24/2021 · source

  • Added launch per NOTAMs. Rocket and payload identity uncertain.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/22/2021 · source

Questions

When did TJSW-9 launch?

TJSW-9 launched on December 29, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch TJSW-9?

Coverage: Long March-3B launches TJSW-9. Watch the replay

What rocket launched TJSW-9?

Long March 3B/E, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 3B/E spec sheet

Where did TJSW-9 launch from?

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

What orbit did TJSW-9 reach?

Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 9, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 176 × 35,827 km orbit inclined 27.1°.

How many satellites did TJSW-9 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).