Long March 3B | TJSW-9
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.
TJSW-9
Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.
Long March 3B/E
Height 56.30 Meters
Max Stages 3
Mass To GTO 5500 kg
Liftoff Thrust 5924 kN
Diameter 3.35 Meters
Mass To LEO 12000 kg
Liftoff Mass 456 Tonnes
Launch Success 58
Consecutive Success 36
Maiden Flight 2007-05-13
Launch Failures 1
Updates
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-12-29T17:45:19+0000
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-12-28T09:10:04+0000
Launch date moving up by one dsay.
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-12-24T09:46:10+0000
Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
2021-12-22T10:00:24+0000
Added launch per NOTAMs. Rocket and payload identity uncertain.
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