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Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua
Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua launched on Thu, Apr 9, 2020, 11:46 AM UTC — a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission.
Launch FailureChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Lifted offNET Apr 2020
NET Thu, Apr 9, 2020, 11:46 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 3BVehicle
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationProvider
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)Pad
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 3B to Geostationary Transfer 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 3B ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Nusantara Dua
Nusantara Dua is a high throughput communications satellite built by CAST for Indonesian satellite operator PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara. It will replace the Palapa D satellite. Nusantara Dua will provide broadband internet and broadcasting access to users in Indonesia, as well as some regions of Asia-Pacific and Australia.
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Frequently asked
What time does Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua launch?
Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua is scheduled to lift off Thu, Apr 9, 2020, 11:46 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua?
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Who is launching Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua?
Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua is an China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission flying on a Long March 3B.
Where does Long March 3B | Nusantara Dua launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.