Tianlian 2-04

Orbited the Tianlian-2 (04) data tracking and relay satellite from Xichang, expanding China's geostationary relay network that supports real-time communications with crewed spacecraft and other satellites in orbit.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

GTO

Geostationary transfer orbit

Payload to orbit

5 T (est.)

Flight

67th

of 78 Long March 3B/E flights

Date and time

26 March 2025, 15:55 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B/E

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Communications

International designator

2025-062

Launches in 2025

64th of 329

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