Launch details
Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-04
Launch details
Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-04
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Mar 26 at 11:45pm
Launchpad time•+0800
Mar 26 at 03:45pm
Your local time•+0000
Current status
Launch Successful
Long March 3B/E
Launch vehicle
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1 hour before launch
Note: For all launches the scheduled launch dates and times are subject to change due to weather, equipment, crew and other factors.
Mission description
Tianlian is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications geostationary satellite series. The TL 2 (Tian Lian 2) satellites represent the second generation of this relay satellite network, and is based on the DFH-4 Bus, a three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform.
TL 2 will be used to support real-time communications between orbiting satellites and ground control stations. This system will replace the current network of ground-based space tracking and telemetry stations and space tracking ships.
— Tianlian 2-04
Livestream
Attending a launch in person
Chinese spaceports are generally closed to foreigners so I don't have much information, please reach out if you know more. For Chinese citizens a permit can be booked with CASC for a fee, typically around $20 USD.
How to get there
The closest commercial airport is Xichang Qingshan Airport in Xichang.
From the airport it is approximately 90-minutes drive in a rental car.
Accomodation
Nearby hotels in Xichang city.
Nearby parking
Parking available on-site.
Agency details
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is China's main space agency responsible for the country's space exploration, satellite launches, and human spaceflight programs. CASC has achieved significant milestones like the Chang'e lunar missions, Tianwen Mars mission, and the development of the Long March rocket family, advancing China's space capabilities.