China Successfully Launches Tianlian-3 01 Satellite

The Long March 7A carrier rocket successfully launched the Tianlian-3 01 satellite, completing data relay and TT&C services Learn about the highlights of the Wenchang launch mission and witness another upgrade in China's aerospace communications support capabilities

At 19:50 Beijing time on July 29, China used the Long March 7A carrier rocket at the Wenchang Space Launch Site to successfully place Tianlian 301 into its planned orbit, and the launch mission was completed smoothly. Tianlian 301 is mainly responsible for data relay and tracking and control services. It can provide support for crewed spacecraft such as spacecraft, space laboratories, and space stations, and can also serve resource satellites in medium and low Earth orbits. This launch was the 659th flight of the Long March series carrier rockets.