7 January 2020, 15:20 UTC
TJS-5 (TJSW-5)
Long March 3B launched the TJS-5 experimental communications satellite to geostationary transfer orbit from Xichang, China's first orbital launch of 2020. Beijing did not disclose the satellite's operator, and analysts believe the TJS series may serve military communications or early-warning roles.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- GTO
- Geostationary transfer orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 4 T (est.)
- Flight
- 19th
- of 24 Long March 3B flights
- Date and time
- 7 January 2020, 15:20 UTC
- Rocket
- Long March 3B
- Builder
- CASC
- Launch site
- Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 2020-002
- Launches in 2020
- 2nd of 114
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