July 29, 2026 at 11:50 AM UTC
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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July 29, 2026 at 11:50 AM UTC
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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China · 19.6185, 110.9554
Tianlian is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications geostationary satellite series. The TL-3 (Tian Lian 3) satellites are the 3rd generation of China's geostationary orbit data relay satellite system. They will be used to support real-time communications between orbiting satellites/rockets in-flight and ground control stations. This system replaces/supplements the current network of ground-based space tracking and telemetry stations and space tracking ships.
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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China. Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM UTC
November 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM UTC
Launch delayed per cancellation of navigation warnings.