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Long March 3C | Tianlian 1-04
Long March 3C | Tianlian 1-04 launched on Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 03:24 PM UTC — a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Lifted offNET Nov 2016
NET Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 03:24 PM UTC
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The flight at a glance
Long March 3CVehicle
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 3C 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 / 18:00
SimulatedRepresentative Long March 3C ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Tianlian 1-04
Tianlian 1 is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications satellite series. Tianlian 1-04 is the fourth satellite in the constellation. It provides communication coverage for the crewed Shenzhou missions, from Shenzhou 7 onwards. Functionally, it is similar to the United States Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRS).
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Frequently asked
What time does Long March 3C | Tianlian 1-04 launch?
Long March 3C | Tianlian 1-04 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Nov 22, 2016, 03:24 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 3C | Tianlian 1-04?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Long March 3C | Tianlian 1-04?
Long March 3C | Tianlian 1-04 is an China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission flying on a Long March 3C.
Where does Long March 3C | Tianlian 1-04 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.