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ProviderRocket Lab
PadUnknown Pad
DateAug 20, 2026
Time (UTC)01:00 PM UTC
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Tianlian 2-06
Long March 3B/EChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 12:00 PM UTC
Mission Brief
Tianlian is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications geostationary satellite series. The TL 2 (Tian Lian 2) satellites represent the second generation of this relay satellite network, and is based on the DFH-4 Bus, a three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform. TL 2 will be used to support real-time communications between orbiting satellites and ground control stations. This system will replace the current network of ground-based space tracking and telemetry stations and space tracking ships.
PayloadTianlian 2-06
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages3
PadLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Global range
- Latitude
- 28.246°N
- Longitude
- 102.027°E
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
11:52 AM UTC - 12:54 PM UTC
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Profile →CHN • Founded 1999
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...
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