LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Tue Jul 06 2021
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Tianlian 1-05
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(3:53 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(3:42 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(4:17 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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Rocket Details
Name:
Long March 3C/EDescription:
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Communications
- Tianlian 1, also known as Tian Lian 1, TL-1, and CTDRS-1 is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications satellite series. Based on the DFH-3 satellite bus, it will provide communication coverage for manned Shenzhou missions, from Shenzhou 7 onwards. Functionally, it is similar to the United States Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)