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On the 1st August 2024 schedule to launch  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 2114 Hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China…. at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province…..  at the No. 2 site of the Xichang Launch Center in China, the “Long March 3B” carrier rocket carrying the Satellite Internet High-orbit Satellite 02 was ignited and launched, and the satellite was sent to the geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO).

The “passenger” of this mission, Satellite Internet High-orbit Satellite 02, was developed by the 5th Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and is the successor to Satellite Internet High-orbit Satellite 01.

The Long March 3B is a medium-sized liquid carrier rocket developed by the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, with a three-and-a-half-stage configuration. At present, the Long March 3B is in use in the enhanced version (CZ-3B/E), of which the modified version (CZ-3B/G2) is the most powerful model. The modified version 2 rocket is 56.326 meters long, with a maximum core stage diameter of 3.35 meters, a takeoff mass of 458.97 tons, and a maximum capacity of 5.55 tons for a standard geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO). This launch mission was launched during the rainy season in Xichang. Based on the various waterproof designs of the rocket, the model team made full use of multiple protections such as anti-condensation air conditioning and moisture-proof sand, and took waterproof and moisture-proof measures.

This mission is the 97th launch of the Long March 3B rocket. Since the successful launch of the Long March 3B Yao 68 (68th) on June 23, 2020, the rocket has achieved 30 consecutive victories. In 2024, the Long March 3A series of rockets will once again enter a high-density launch period. So far this year, the Long March 3B has carried out 4 launch missions.

This launch is the 10th launch from the Xichang Launch Center in 2024, the 34th launch in China and the 138th launch in the world. At the same time, this launch is also the 529th launch of the “Long March” series of rockets.

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[APSTAR6E Aptema Satellite 6E successfully positioned at 134° east longitude]

On the 10 July 2024 Wednesday Asia-Pacific Satellite News; the Asia-Pacific 6E satellite was successfully positioned at 134° east longitude and is ready for business. The satellite will co-orbit with the Asia-Pacific 6C and Asia-Pacific 6D satellites.


The Asia-Pacific 6E satellite is a geostationary orbit satellite built on the DFH-3E platform. It was purchased by Asia-Pacific Satellite Corporation’s joint venture Asia-Pacific Starlink Satellite Co., Ltd., and Asia-Pacific Satellite Corporation provides operational technical support. The satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on January 13, 2023. After launch, it completed the orbit change of the assembly to the intermediate orbit, and then relied on the satellite’s ion and Hall electric propulsion systems to carry out orbit raising operations and finally reach the synchronous orbit

Asia-Pacific 6E is my country’s first fully electric propulsion communications satellite, equipped with 25 Ku user beams and 3 Ka gateway beams, with a communication capacity of approximately 30 Gbps.

On the 13TH January 2023  in  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China At 0210 hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China launch the Chang Zheng – Long march 2C Carrier Rocket launching from station form Xichang Satellite Launch Center Sichuan Province…..Deploying the  Asia Pacific 6E – APSTAR 6E Communications Satellite ..

The Asia Pacific 6E – APSTAR 6E Satellite this is the first time that China, People’s Republic of China has launched an all-electric high-throughput communication satellite. First, the carrier rocket sends the combination of the satellite and the propulsion module into low-earth orbit, and then the satellite controls the DFH-3E propulsion module to send the satellite to the designated orbit. Then separate from the satellite. In the follow-up, the satellite will rely on its own LIPS-200 electric propulsion system, and after 10 months of orbital ascension, it will finally enter the GEO fixed point….implement the Asia-Pacific 6E communication satellite launch mission at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at around 2:11 am on January 13 (the first star of the Dongfanghong-3 E platform APSTAR 6E satellite will provide high-speed and convenient high-throughput broadband communication services for Southeast Asia, effectively filling the gap in the broadband communication market in Southeast Asia. The rockets and satellites used in this launch were all developed by China Airlines. This is the 460th launch of the Long March series of launch vehicle

The first communication satellite launched by the Chang Zheng Long March 2C, with a launch weight of 4.3 tons The Asia Pacific 6E launch mission is the first time that the Chang Zheng Long March 2C Carrier rocket is used to launch a communication satellite, and the total weight of the launched payload reaches an unprecedented 4.3 tons (satellite + propulsion module)! This is the heaviest satellite ever launched into orbit by the Chang Zheng-Long March 2C rocket.


In order to meet the mission requirements, the development team specially developed an integrated satellite adapter, which achieved a weight reduction of more than 20%, and further improved the rocket’s existing carrying capacity. ….. At the same time, in this mission, the development team carried out multi-dimensional special research: narrowed the range of the rocket wreckage landing area; improved the rocket attitude stability and control accuracy.

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On the 22nd June 2024 schedule to launch  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 1500 Hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China…. at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province.

Long March 2C rocket successfully launches Sino-French astronomical satellite…… On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, at 15:00 on June 22, the Long March 2C carrier rocket, developed by the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, ignited and took off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, and then successfully sent the Sino-French astronomical satellite into the predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success.


The Sino-French Astronomical Satellite is a space science satellite jointly demonstrated and developed by China and France. It is the satellite with the strongest multi-band comprehensive observation capability of gamma-ray bursts in the world to date, and will play an important role in scientific discoveries in the field of space astronomy such as gamma-ray burst research. The Xi’an Branch of the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation undertook the development task of the satellite’s data transmission subsystem.


This launch is the 525th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets

The CATCH project of the Hunter Constellation for Tracking All-Variable Sources was proposed by the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It aims to conduct multi-target, uninterrupted, and multi-parameter observations of massive variable sources. The CATCH-1 satellite is the first test satellite of the constellation. It is developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Its main task is to conduct in-orbit verification of space technologies such as lightweight X-ray focusing mirrors, silicon drift detector systems, remote sensing cameras, satellite rapid steering capabilities, high-precision extension mechanisms, and intelligent control. It also cooperates with the observation and early warning of the Sino-French astronomical satellite SVOM to quickly carry out opportunity observations and promote subsequent cooperation between China and France. This mission is the 56th satellite launch mission of the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. So far, it has successfully launched 105 satellites covering communications, navigation, remote sensing, science, micro-nano and other fields.

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On the 22nd June 2024 schedule to launch  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 1500 Hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China…. at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province.

The Sino-French SVOM mission (Space-based Multi-band Astronomical Variable Object Monitor) is scheduled to be launched at 15:00 on June 22 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 2C carrier rocket. The satellite’s target operating orbit is a low-Earth orbit with an inclination of 30 degrees and an altitude of 625 kilometers. The total weight of the satellite is 930 kg, and the payload weighs 450 kg.



The mission includes 4 main instruments, 2 of which are French (ECLAIR and MXT) and 2 are Chinese (GRM and VT):
– The ECLAIR telescope is used to detect and locate gamma-ray bursts in X-rays and low-energy gamma rays (from 4 to 250 keV).
– The MXT telescope (Microchannel X-ray Telescope) is used to observe gamma-ray bursts in high energy
– The VT telescope (Visible Light Telescope) operates in the visible light region and is used to detect and observe visible light emissions immediately after gamma-ray bursts.
The total weight of the satellite is 930 kg, and the payload is 450 kg. It will be placed in a low Earth orbit with an inclination of 30 degrees, an altitude of 625 km and an orbital period of 96 minutes.



Observations in space will be complemented by a large ground segment, which includes:
– A wide field camera GWAC (Ground-based Wide Angle Camera) for studies from the ground in the visible light region, detecting the prompt emission of part of the burst – A GFT (Ground Tracking
Telescope) robotic telescope to precisely measure the coordinates of the gamma-ray burst.

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On the 30th May 2024 in  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 2012 hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China launch the Chang Zheng Long March 3B carrier rocket successfully launched the Pakistan multi-mission communications satellite…..  Satellite at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province

At 20:12 on May 30, the Long March 3B carrier rocket ignited and took off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, and then successfully sent the Pakistan multi-mission communications satellite into the predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success. The Pakistan multi-mission communications satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and uses the Dongfanghong-4 enhanced communications satellite platform.

Pakistan’s multi-mission communications satellite
① Dongfanghong-4 enhanced communications satellite platform
② Equipped with 9 antennas and 48 C, Ku, Ka, L and other multi-band transponders
③ Take-off weight 5,400 kg
④ Fixed in geosynchronous orbit 38.2 degrees east longitude
⑤ Service life 15 years



The satellite has a service life of 15 years and will be stationed above the equator at 38.2 degrees east longitude in the geosynchronous orbit, covering Pakistan and surrounding areas. After in-orbit operation, the satellite will provide users in the region with a variety of services such as television, radio, regional enhanced communications, high-throughput broadband, and satellite-based enhanced navigation. The Long March 3B carrier rocket was developed by the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. This launch is the 524th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets…

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