Tianlian 2-05
Long March 3B/E, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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Sun 27 Apr, 17:54 CEST
15:54 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Tianlian 2-05 on Long March 3B/E. Sun 27 Apr 2025, 15:54 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2). Source: Launch Library 2.
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.
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- Communications
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Launch success.
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.
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Launch pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 28.245504, 102.026768
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