CASC
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Tianlian 1C
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
15:43:00
Wednesday July 25, 2012
Mission Details
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Tianhui 1C
The Tianlian I-03 satellite is a geostationary relay satellite based on the DFH-3 bus (three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform). It is used to support real-time communications between orbiting satellites and ground control stations. This system has replaced the network of ground-based space tracking and telemetry stations and space tracking ships.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,462 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
CASCPrice
$20.14 million
Rocket
Height: 54.84m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,000 kg
GTO: 3,800 kg
Liftoff Thrust
5,923 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.2m
Height: 9.78m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
2
Launch Site
Stats
Long March 3
66th
Mission
6th
Mission of 2012
2012
42nd
Orbital launch attempt