Tianping-3

Placed the Tianping-3A(01), 3B(01) and 3B(02) satellites into sun-synchronous orbit from Taiyuan; the trio calibrates ground-based radars, measures radar cross-sections and supports low-orbit space environment surveys. It was China's 50th orbital launch attempt of 2024.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

1 T (est.)

Flight

13th

of 15 Long March 6 flights

Date and time

22 October 2024, 00:10 UTC

Rocket

Long March 6

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 16, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Technology

International designator

2024-189

Launches in 2024

195th of 263

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