August 5, 2016 at 4:22 PM UTC
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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August 5, 2016 at 4:22 PM UTC
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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2471, 102.0290
Tiantong1-01 is a mobile telecommunications satellite developed by Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CASC) and will be operated by China Satcom to provide around the clock coverage in China, Middle East, Africa, the Pacific Ocean & Indian Ocean.
Mission media
China launches first mobile telecom satellite
Full video recordLong March · B/E
Height
56.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
12,000 kg
Successful launches
76
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
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