Long March 3B | Shijian-13/Chinasat-16

Long March 3B | Shijian-13/Chinasat-16 rode a Long March 3B into space from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, deploying its payload to GTO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Long March 3B
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Payload
—
Target orbit
GTO
Long March 3B | Shijian-13/Chinasat-16 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2017-04-12T11:04:04.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Long March 3B is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Long March 3B endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches GTO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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