CHINA AEROSPACE CORPORATION

Long March 3B | Xinnuo 1

SUCCESSJul 18, 1998 at 09:20 UTCLong March 3B →
PADLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2)
SITEXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China →
ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications

Chinese communications satellite

AGENCY
China Aerospace Corporation
MISSION
Xinnuo 1
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
COUNTRY
CHN
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: f1e7f672-d4df-46fc-bd11-6e528da4c55d
Reported date: Jul 18, 1998 at 09:20 UTC
Last synced: 8 hours ago
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MANUFACTURER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
VARIANT
B
FLIGHTS
24
SUCCESSES
21
SUCCESS RATE
87.5%

The Long March 3B is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. Introduced in 1996, it is launched from Launch Area 2 and 3 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan. A three-stage rocket with four strap-on liquid rocket boosters, it is currently the most powerful member of the Long March rocket family and the heaviest of the Long March 3 rocket family, and is mainly used to place communications satellites into geosynchronous orbits.

When is the Long March 3B | Xinnuo 1 launch?
The Long March 3B | Xinnuo 1 is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 1998 at 9:20 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Xinnuo 1?
The Long March 3B | Xinnuo 1 mission uses the Long March 3B rocket, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The Long March 3B has flown 24 times with a 87.5% success rate.
Where is the Long March 3B | Xinnuo 1 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is Xinnuo 1 going to?
The Xinnuo 1 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Xinnuo 1?
The Long March 3B | Xinnuo 1 is operated by China Aerospace Corporation.
Can I watch the Long March 3B | Xinnuo 1 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
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Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch date set: Jul 18, 1998 at 09:20 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by China Aerospace Corporation
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Last data sync: 8 hours ago
Launch Library 220 hours ago
Launch ID: f1e7f672-d4df-46fc-bd11-6e528da4c55d
Open-Meteo Weather20 hours ago
Pad weather at 28.25, 102.03

Mission Profile

Xinnuo 1 was a Long March 3B mission operated by China Aerospace Corporation that lifted off from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on July 18, 1998. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch was a success.