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Long March 3B/E: WHG-02

Chinese communication satellite with name meaning "Satellite Internet - High Orbit Satellite 02" in Chinese. Details TBD.

Thursday, 1 August 202413:14 UTC
Long March 3B/E: WHG-02

Mission Data

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
🇨🇳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 TypeCommunications
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Location🇨🇳 Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#139
Agency Launches This Year#24
Launches From This Pad126
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 updates

  1. Launch success.

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  2. Added launch via NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities highly uncertain.

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) · 28.2455°N 102.0268°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.