August 13, 1992 11:00 pm
Optus B1
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Long March 2E
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Australian communications satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company in California.
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:00 UTC
Window Close
23:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 13, 1992 · 23:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Ministry of Aerospace Industry
Payload
Optus B1
Rocket
Long March 2E
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Australian communications satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company in California.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Ministry of Aerospace Industry
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:00 UTC
Window Close
23:00 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 13, 1992 · 23:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Ministry of Aerospace Industry
Payload
Optus B1
Rocket
Long March 2E
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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