NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Tianlian 1A

Launch Time
Fri Apr 25, 2008 15:35 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3C
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Retired
Price: $20.14 million
Liftoff Thrust: 5,923 kN
Payload to LEO: 8,000 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,800 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 54.84 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Fairing Height: 9.78 m

Mission Details

Tianlian 1A

Tianlian 1A is the first Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) launched by People's Republic of China, and the first satellite of Tianlian I TDRS series. The satellite has multiple roles and will especially serve China's manned spaceflight. Its first task could be for the Shenzhou 7 communication.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,475.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2008

19th orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

38th mission
1st mission of 2008
33rd successful mission
24th consecutive successful mission