Long March 7A | Tianlian 3-01

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

Jul 29, 12:36 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Jul 29, 11:52 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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Jul 20, 12:24 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Rescheduled for NET July 29 per new NOTAMs.

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Jul 16, 02:11 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch delayed per cancellation of navigation warnings.

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Jul 13, 02:22 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.

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Jul 3, 01:09 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

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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.

Mission Type Communications
Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch Window 11:42 AM - 01:39 PM

Rocket Configuration

Name Long March 7A
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height N/A
Diameter N/A
Maiden Flight 2020-03-16
Success Rate 16/17 (94%)