LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Mon Dec 13 2021
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Tianlian 2-02
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(4:09 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(4:00 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(5:16 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
- Tianlian is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications satellite series.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Pad
Launch Complex 3 ( LC-3 ) ( LA-1 )