Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-06

Name: Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-06
Start: 2026-07-23T12:00:00Z
End: 2026-07-23T12:54:00Z
Location: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

> MISSION DATA

DATEThursday, July 23, 2026

TIME12:00 PM UTC

PROVIDERChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

ROCKETLong March 3B/E

PADLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)

LOCATIONXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit

> MISSION BRIEFING // COMMUNICATIONS

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.

> SCHEDULE & SOURCE

Source-reported status: Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch window: 2026-07-23 11:52:00 UTC — 2026-07-23 12:54:00 UTC.

Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.

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