Long March 3C | Tian Lian 1A

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation flew Long March 3C | Tian Lian 1A on a Long March 3C out of Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, placing its payload in Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Long March 3C
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO
Long March 3C | Tian Lian 1A cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2008-04-25T15:35:11.000Z
    Liftoff
    Long March 3C clears the pad at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Long March 3C pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Direct-GEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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