ChinaSat-1C

Long March 3B launched the Zhongxing-1C (ChinaSat-1C) military communications satellite from Xichang, reportedly a Fenghuo-series relay satellite built on the DFH-4 bus.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

5 T (est.)

Flight

19th

of 78 Long March 3B/E flights

Date and time

9 December 2015, 16:46 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

Unknown

International designator

2015-073

Launches in 2015

77th of 87

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