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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
15:24:04
Tuesday November 22, 2016
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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.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,400 kilograms
Agency
CASCPrice
$20.00 million
Rocket
Height: 55.64m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,000 kg
GTO: 3,900 kg
Liftoff Thrust
5,923 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.2m
Height: 9.78m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
89th
Mission
6th
Mission of 2016
73rd
Orbital launch attempt