LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Fri Nov 20 2015
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
LaoSat-1
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(4:07 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(3:53 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(4:44 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Long March 3B/EDescription:
The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Communications
- The DFH-4 based satellite is a communications satellite with a service life of 15 years. LaoSat-1 contains 14 C-band transponders, 8 Ku-band transponders powered by two solar arrays and will be stationed at 128.5° East.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Pad
Launch Complex 3 ( LC-3 ) ( LA-1 )