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Long March 3 | DFH-2A 1

February 1, 1986 at 12:37 PM UTC

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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February 1, 1986 at 12:37 PM UTC

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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2471, 102.0290

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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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February 1, 1986 at 12:37 PM UTC
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February 1, 1986 at 12:37 PM UTC
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Mission description

Chinese geostationary communications satellite

Vehicle

Long March 3

Long March 3 · 3

Height

23.49 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

5,000 kg

Successful launches

10

Launch complex

Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.

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