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Long March 7A | Tianlian 3-01
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · 201 · Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
The Mission
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 satellites, based on the DFH-4E geostationary satellite bus. 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.
| Liftoff (NET) | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:50:00 UTC |
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| Launch window | 11:42:00 UTC – 13:39:00 UTC |
| Target orbit | Geostationary Transfer Orbit |
| Status | Launch Successful |
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