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Long March 3B/E | ChinaSat 9C

June 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM UTC

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 3B/E | ChinaSat 9C launch image
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June 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM UTC

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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2455, 102.0268

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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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June 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM UTC
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June 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM UTC
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June 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM UTC

Mission description

Ku- and Ka-band geostationary communication satellite for China Satcom at 92.2° East, replacing ChinaSat 9.

Vehicle

Long March 3B/E

Long March · B/E

Height

56.3 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

12,000 kg

Successful launches

76

Launch complex

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

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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Mission updates

Launch success.

June 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

June 11, 2025 at 6:45 AM UTC · Cosmic_Penguin

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