LAUNCH MISSION

CASC Long March 3C/E Tianlian 1-05

Name: CASC Long March 3C/E Tianlian 1-05
Start: 2021-07-06T15:53:00.000Z
Location: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Status

Success

DATE

6 JUL 2021

LAUNCH PROVIDER

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Pad

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Description

Tianlian 1, also known as Tian Lian 1, TL-1, and CTDRS-1 is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications satellite series. Based on the DFH-3 satellite bus, it will provide communication coverage for manned Shenzhou missions, from Shenzhou 7 onwards. Functionally, it is similar to the United States Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System.

Long March 3C/E

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