WHG-01

Launched China's first high-orbit satellite-internet spacecraft, Weixing Hulianwang Gaogui-01 (WHG-01), toward geostationary transfer orbit from Xichang to provide broadband over China and surrounding regions.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

GTO

Geostationary transfer orbit

Payload to orbit

4 T (est.)

Flight

56th

of 78 Long March 3B/E flights

Date and time

29 February 2024, 13:03 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

2024-040

Launches in 2024

40th of 263

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