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TJSW-16
Long March 7A
Historical mission record
This page records Long March 7A | TJSW-16 and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
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Mission
Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.
- Launch vehicle
- Long March 7A
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Destination orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit
- Launch pad
- 201
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.

Long March 7A
- Recorded launches
- 14
- First flight
- 2020-03-16
Recorded timing
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Target ·
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Launch site & orbit
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch site & orbit
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Coverage & sources
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