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Long March 2E | Optus B3
Long March 2E | Optus B3 launched on Sat, Aug 27, 1994, 11:10 PM UTC — a China Aerospace Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Corporation
Lifted offNET Aug 1994
NET Sat, Aug 27, 1994, 11:10 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 2EVehicle
China Aerospace CorporationProvider
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)Pad
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 2E to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Long March 2E ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Optus B3
Australian communications satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company in California.
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Frequently asked
What time does Long March 2E | Optus B3 launch?
Long March 2E | Optus B3 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Aug 27, 1994, 11:10 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 2E | Optus B3?
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Who is launching Long March 2E | Optus B3?
Long March 2E | Optus B3 is an China Aerospace Corporation mission flying on a Long March 2E.
Where does Long March 2E | Optus B3 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.