31 March 2019, 15:51 UTC
Tianlian 2-01
Long March 3B launched Tianlian 2-01, the first satellite in China's new-generation Tianlian II series of data-relay and tracking satellites, from Xichang, supporting communications with Shenzhou crew missions and the future Chinese space station.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- GTO
- Geostationary transfer orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 5 T (est.)
- Flight
- 28th
- of 78 Long March 3B/E flights
- Date and time
- 31 March 2019, 15:51 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
- 2019-017
- Launches in 2019
- 20th of 102
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