ChinaSat 3B
Long March 7A, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Launch time
T-0
Tue 20 May, 13:50 CEST
11:50 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Launch record updated by LL2
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ChinaSat 3B on Long March 7A. Tue 20 May 2025, 11:50 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: 201. Source: Launch Library 2.
Chinese communication geostationary satellite for unknown purposes.
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch timeline
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Slip history
Changes recorded by Space Right Now
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (4)
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Unofficial Webcast by International Rocket Launches has started
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Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload identity uncertain.
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Launch pad
201
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China (CN)
Coordinates: 19.618452, 110.955356
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