Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
Tianlian 1D
Tianlian 1D, also known as Tian Lian 1, TL-1, and CTDRS-1 is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications satellite series. Based on the DFH-3 satellite bus, it will provide communication coverage for manned Shenzhou missions, from Shenzhou 7 onwards. Functionally, it is similar to the United States Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,400.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2016
73rd orbital launch attempt
Long March 3
89th mission
6th mission of 2016
83rd successful mission
46th consecutive successful mission