Tianlian 3-01
Tianlian 3-01 launched on Long March 7A (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation) from Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, Wed, 29 Jul 2026, 11:50 UTC. Result: Launch Successful.
Tianlian is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications geostationary satellite series. The TL-3 (Tian Lian 3) satellites are the 3rd generation of China's geostationary orbit data relay satellites, based on the DFH-4E geostationary satellite bus. They will be used to support real-time communications between orbiting satellites/rockets in-flight and ground control stations. This system replaces/supplements the current network of ground-based space tracking and telemetry stations and space tracking ships.
- Rocket
- Long March 7A
- Provider
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Launch site
- 201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
- Destination
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit
- Status
- Launch Successful
- Mission type
- Communications