TJSW-13

The mission

Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.

Type

Government/top secret

Destination

Elliptical orbit

The rocket

The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.

Height

56.3 m

Built by

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

First flew

May 13, 2007

Lifts to low Earth orbit

12,000 kg

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Lifts to geostationary transfer

5,500 kg

Diameter

3.4 m

Mass at liftoff

456 t

Thrust at liftoff

5,924 kN

Stages

3

78 flights, 76 of them successful.

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The operator

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

Sector

Government

Based in

China

Founded

1999

Run by

Lei Fanpei, Chairman & President

612 launches so far, 596 of them successful. The last 3 in a row went to plan.

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The launch site

It went up from Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China.

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