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WHG-02
Long March 3B/E
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LAUNCH SITEXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission
Chinese communication satellite with name meaning "Satellite Internet - High Orbit Satellite 02" in Chinese. Details TBD.
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 3B/E
- Mission type
- Communications
- 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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