NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

LaoSat-1

Launch Time
Fri Nov 20, 2015 16:07 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B/E
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $29.15 million
Liftoff Thrust: 5,986 kN
Payload to LEO: 11,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 5,550 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 56.3 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Fairing Height: 9.56 m

Mission Details

LaoSat-1

Laos signed in March 2010 a contract with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) for the on-orbit delivery of the LaoSat 1 communications satellite.

The satellite is operated by Lao Satellite Joint Venture Co, a collaboration between China APMT Co. and the Lao National Authority for Science and Technology.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,200.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2015

71st orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

81st mission
7th mission of 2015
75th successful mission
38th consecutive successful mission