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Tag: Long March 3B

A Long March 3B rocket launches ChinaSat-9C from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, with flames and smoke billowing from the base and the illuminated rocket lifting off against a dark sky.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches ChinaSat-9C geostationary communications satellite

by Andrew JonesJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025

China launched the ChinaSat-9C communications satellite Friday to replace an aging, foreign-built predecessor and boost domestic broadcasting capabilities.

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China's Long March 3B rocket launches the Tianwen-2 asteroid and comet mission from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, with bright orange flames and smoke illuminating the pad.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches Tianwen-2 mission to sample near Earth asteroid

by Andrew JonesMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025
A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, sending the Tianlian-2 (05) data relay satellite into orbit. Bright flames and smoke billow from the rocket’s base as it ascends past the illuminated launch tower.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

Long March 3B launches Tianlian-2 (05) satellite to boost space data relay network

by Andrew JonesApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025
A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, illuminating the launch pad with bright orange exhaust flames during the launch of the classified TJS-17 satellite on April 10, 2025.
Posted inLaunch, Military, News

China launches TJS-17, expanding classified geostationary satellite series

by Andrew JonesApril 10, 2025May 12, 2025
A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, sending the Tianlian-2 (04) data relay satellite into orbit. Bright flames and smoke billow from the rocket’s base as it ascends past the illuminated launch tower.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches new Tianlian data relay satellite to support human spaceflight

by Andrew JonesMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025
A Long March 3B rocket lifts off at night from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, illuminating the surroundings with bright flames and smoke. The rocket is positioned on the launch pad with its structure and scaffolding visible, silhouetted against the dark sky.
Posted inCivil, Launch, Military, News

China expands secretive satellite series with launch of TJS-15

by Andrew JonesMarch 9, 2025March 9, 2025
A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, carrying the ChinaSat-10R communications satellite. The rocket's engines produce a bright orange and yellow flame, illuminating the surrounding launch infrastructure and casting a glow on the smoke and support structures. Tall transmission towers and trees are visible in the foreground.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches ChinaSat-10R communications satellite from Xichang

by Andrew JonesFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025
Nighttime rocket launch of China's TJS-14 satellite aboard a Long March 3B vehicle from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, with bright flames and smoke illuminating the dark sky, January 23, 2025.
Posted inLaunch, Military, News

China launches classified TJS-14 satellite towards geostationary belt

by Andrew JonesJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025
Nighttime launch of the Long March 3B rocket carrying the Shijian-25 satellite, illuminating the surroundings at Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches Shijian-25 satellite to test on-orbit refueling and mission extension technologies

by Andrew JonesJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025
A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in a verdant, mountainous region, leaving a trail of smoke, marking its 100th flight and carrying the TJS-13 satellite into orbit.
Posted inLaunch, Military, News

China launches clandestine TJS-13 satellite, rocket reaches milestone

by Andrew JonesDecember 3, 2024December 3, 2024

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