Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-04
Launch Successful
Launch Information
Launch Provider:
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Date:
March 26, 2025 15:55 UTC
Window Start:
2025-03-26T15:45:00Z
Window End:
2025-03-26T16:20:00Z
Rocket Details
Rocket:
Long March 3B/E
Configuration:
B/E
Launch Location
Launch Pad:
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Location:
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, China
Mission Details
Mission Name:
Tianlian 2-04
Type:
Communications
Orbit:
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Mission Description:
Tianlian is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications geostationary satellite series. The TL 2 (Tian Lian 2) satellites represent the second generation of this relay satellite network, and is based on the DFH-4 Bus, a three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform. TL 2 will be used to support real-time communications between orbiting satellites and ground control stations. This system will replace the current network of ground-based space tracking and telemetry stations and space tracking ships.