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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation/Long March 3B·Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Long March 3B | TJS-5 (TJSW-5)

Orbit: GTO·Type: Government/Top Secret

Mission Elapsed Time (MET)

Launch Successful
Long March 3B | TJS-5 (TJSW-5) mission image
Vehicle: Long March 3BCredit: CASC · Launch Library 2

TJS-5 is a geostationary communications satellite. It offers satellite communication, television and broadcasting services, while also verifying high-throughput communications technology.

Target orbit
GTO · Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Payload
TJS-5 (TJSW-5)

Target liftoff time (UTC)

15:20:00 UTC

Tuesday, 7 January 2020

Planned T-0 liftoff

15:11:00 UTCWindow open
15:20:00 UTCPlanned ignition
16:08:00 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
Long March
Height
54.8m
Diameter
3.4m
Payload to LEO
11,500kg
Liftoff thrust
5,923kN
Stages
0 (optional 3rd)