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ZHTW 1-01
Long March 3B/E
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LAUNCH SITEXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission
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.
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 3B/E
- Mission type
- Communications
- Destination orbit
- Medium Earth Orbit
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The vehicle
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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
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Launch site & orbit
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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