CASC Long March 3B/E TJSW-9
Long March 3B/E
Status
Success
Date
29 DEC 2021
16:43
Launch Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Rocket Details
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 of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.
Height
56.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
456 T
Thrust
5,924 kN