DFH-2 1
Long March 3
Ministry of Space Industry
Mission
DFH-2 1
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit
Chinese geostationary communications satellite
Due to insufficient pressurization of the third stage during restart, the payload was inserted in a lower-than-planned orbit.
Location
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) has witnessed the launch of 97 rockets, including 97 orbital launch attempts. While Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 219 rocket launches.
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 3
The Long March 3 is a chinese orbital carrier rocket. They all launched from Launch Area 3 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. It is a 3 stage rocket used to put communication satellites into geosynchronous trasfer orbits.
Agency
Ministry of Space Industry
Chinese governmental entity in charge of space research from April 1982 to July 1988.
