Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua

Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua

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

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

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Nusantara Dua

Nusantara Dua is a high throughput communications satellite built by CAST for Indonesian satellite operator PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara. It will replace the Palapa D satellite. Nusantara Dua will provide broadband internet and broadcasting access to users in Indonesia, as well as some regions of Asia-Pacific and Australia.

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Long March 3B


Height 54.80 Meters

Max Stages 3

Mass To GTO 5100 kg

Liftoff Thrust 5923 kN

Diameter 3.35 Meters

Mass To LEO 11500 kg

Liftoff Mass 426 Tonnes


Launch Success 21

Consecutive Success 3

Maiden Flight 1996-02-14

Launch Failures 3


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