Тяньлянь-1 03 (Tianlian-1 03, TL1-03) – CZ-3C – Сичан LC2 – 25.07.2012 16:43:04 UTC

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http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=29283.msg933656#msg933656

Some information about the launch:

1. The mass of the satellite is 2462 kg (which made it within the GTO capability of the CZ-3A, but it seems that the fairing would be too small for the dish antenna). ( http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=9796&pid=212104 )

2. This launch could be the first launch of an "enhanced CZ-3C" version with the boosters from the 3B/E, but I am not able to confirm it.

3. After some disucssions, it was confirmed that this satellite is going to 10.5 degrees East (!), allowing for 100% (or at least close to) satellite coverage during the SZ-10 mission. I don't know how on Earth the Chinese got that position (they apparently did not apply for the position at the International Telecommunication Union) - can they "lease" the position from another nation/company (some African nation perhaps?)? ( http://news.cntv.cn/china/20120726/104712.shtml )

Note that TL-1A is at 77 degrees East and TL-1B is at 177 degrees East.

4. Chief engineer of the satellite is Wang Jiasheng (photo TL1306) and his deputy is Liu Zhun (TL1307)

     

     

   

[Space Alien]

09.08.2012 / 00:05   Китайский спутник занял рабочую позицию на геостационарной орбите[/size]

 Запущенный в июле нынешнего года китайский телекоммуникационный спутник Tianlian-1(03) 6 августа достиг рабочей точки стояния на геостационарной орбите - 16,7 град. в.д.

 - К.И.

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В период между 1 и 6 ноября 2023 г. КА был уведен на орбиту захоронения.