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Shijian 21
Long March 3B/E
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LAUNCH SITEXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission
Chinese payload launching on trajectory consistent with geostationary transfer target orbit, official purpose declared as "validation of on orbit space debris reduction technologies".
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 3B/E
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Destination orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
Launch vehicle
Long March 3B/E
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
- Stages
- 3
- Recorded launches
- 76
- First flight
- 2007-05-13
Recorded timing
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Launch site & orbit
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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