NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Tianlian 1D

Launch Time
Tue Nov 22, 2016 15:24 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3C/E
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $20.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 5,923 kN
Payload to LEO: 8,000 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,900 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 55.64 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Fairing Height: 9.78 m

Mission Details

Tianlian 1D

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,400.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2016

73rd orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

89th mission
6th mission of 2016
83rd successful mission
46th consecutive successful mission