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Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 3B: TJSW-6
Alleged Chinese classified geosynchronous satellite. Payload identity uncertain.
Thursday, 4 February 202115:36 UTC
Mission Data
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 3B/E
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record76 of 78 launches (97.4%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Location🇨🇳 Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#11
Agency Launches This Year#3
Launches From This Pad109
Launches From This Site243
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Long March 3B/E
The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.
Launch Site
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) · 28.2471°N 102.0290°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.