CASC Long March 3B/E ZHTW 1-01
Long March 3B/E
Status
Success
Date
9 MAY 2024
01:43
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
Zhihui Tianwang 1-01 are 2 experimental Medium Earth Orbit communication satellites in a collaboration between Tsinghua University, SAST and the Shanghai local government for communication tests, including with Chinese Antarctic research bases and other Low Earth Orbit satellites. They are China's first Medium Earth Orbit communication satellites launched.
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Medium Earth 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