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Long March 3B | Zhongwei 1
Long March 3B | Zhongwei 1 launched on Sat, May 30, 1998, 10:00 AM UTC — a China Aerospace Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Corporation
Lifted offNET May 1998
NET Sat, May 30, 1998, 10:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 3BVehicle
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 3B 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 3B ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Zhongwei 1
The Zhongwei 1 (Chinastar 1) satellite, an A2100A class comsat built by Lockheed Martin for the China Orient Telecommunications Satellite Co., part of the Chinese telecoms ministry. Zhongwei 1 will serve China, India, Korea and southeast Asia with 18 C-band and 20 Ku-band transponders. It was orbited on a CZ-3B launch vehicle using a supersynchronous transfer orbit.
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Frequently asked
What time does Long March 3B | Zhongwei 1 launch?
Long March 3B | Zhongwei 1 is scheduled to lift off Sat, May 30, 1998, 10:00 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 3B | Zhongwei 1?
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Who is launching Long March 3B | Zhongwei 1?
Long March 3B | Zhongwei 1 is an China Aerospace Corporation mission flying on a Long March 3B.
Where does Long March 3B | Zhongwei 1 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.