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ZHTW 1-01

Name: ZHTW 1-01 launch
Start: 2024-05-09T01:43:00+00:00
End: 2024-05-09T02:14:00+00:00
Location: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 3B/EChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Thursday, May 9, 2024 · 01:43 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Long March 3B/E

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The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport o...

Height56.3 m

LEO Payload12,000 kg

Launches612

Successes589

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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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...

Mission Brief

Zhihui Tianwang 1-01 are 2 experimental Medium Earth Orbit communication satellites in a collaboration between Tsinghua University, SAST and the Shanghai local government for communication tests, including with Chinese Antarctic research bases and other Low Earth Orbit satellites. They are China's first Medium Earth Orbit communication satellites launched.

PayloadZHTW 1-01

OrbitMedium Earth Orbit

CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Stages3

PadLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China