ZhongXing-20A

Launched the Zhongxing 20A (Chinasat 20A) satellite, believed to be a Chinese military communications spacecraft, from Xichang into geostationary transfer orbit.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

2.3 T

Flight

18th

of 27 Long March 3A flights

Date and time

24 November 2010, 16:09 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3A

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2010-064

Launches in 2010

66th of 74

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