TJSW-15

Placed the classified TJS-15 (Tongxin Jishu Shiyan-15) communication technology experiment satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit from Xichang, extending China's secretive TJS series to 15 launches.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

GTO

Geostationary transfer orbit

Payload to orbit

5 T (est.)

Flight

66th

of 78 Long March 3B/E flights

Date and time

9 March 2025, 17:17 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B/E

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Government/Top Secret

International designator

2025-045

Launches in 2025

47th of 329

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