Tian Lian 1A

Maiden flight of the Long March 3C carried Tianlian I-01, China's first data-relay satellite, into geostationary orbit from Xichang. Tianlian I-01 provided tracking, telemetry, and communications links for China's crewed spacecraft and other satellites.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

Direct-GEO

Geostationary orbit

Payload to orbit

2.5 T

Flight

1st

of 14 Long March 3C flights

Date and time

25 April 2008, 15:35 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3C

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Communications

International designator

2008-019

Launches in 2008

19th of 69

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