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Long March 7A | Tianlian 3-01
Long March 7A
Jul 29, 11:50 AM UTC
Jul 29, 11:50 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
Tianlian is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications geostationary satellite series. The TL-3 (Tian Lian 3) satellites are the 3rd generation of China's geostationary orbit data relay satellite system. They will be used to support real-time communications between orbiting satellites/rockets in-flight and ground control stations. This system replaces/supplements the current network of ground-based space tracking and telemetry stations and space tracking ships.
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- 201
- Location
- Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
- Country
- 🇨🇳 CHN