January 5, 2017 3:18 pm

TJS 2 (TJSW-2)

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Long March 3B

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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This is supposedly a test communications satellite to operate in geostationary orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:10 UTC
Window Close 15:45 UTC
Lift Off Jan 5, 2017 · 15:18 UTC
Launch Facility Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload TJS 2 (TJSW-2)
Rocket Long March 3B
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
This is supposedly a test communications satellite to operate in geostationary orbit.

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:10 UTC
Window Close 15:45 UTC
Lift Off Jan 5, 2017 · 15:18 UTC
Launch Facility Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload TJS 2 (TJSW-2)
Rocket Long March 3B
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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