PAD201
SITEWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
Chinese communication geostationary satellite for unknown purposes.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Long March 7AMISSION
ChinaSat 3B
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
201COUNTRY
CHN
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMED
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 59831598-6413-41fb-ae61-ad731c05dc4f
Reported date: May 20, 2025 at 11:50 UTC
Last synced: 3 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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PAYLOAD →
ChinaSat
Communications
China SatcomOPERATOR
GEOORBIT
5TOTAL LAUNCHES
VEHICLE — Long March 7A →
MANUFACTURER
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
VARIANT
A
FLIGHTS
14
SUCCESSES
13
SUCCESS RATE
92.9%
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Long March 7A | ChinaSat 3B launch?
The Long March 7A | ChinaSat 3B is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:50 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 ChinaSat 3B?
The Long March 7A | ChinaSat 3B mission uses the Long March 7A rocket, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The Long March 7A has flown 14 times with a 92.9% success rate.
Where is the Long March 7A | ChinaSat 3B launching from?
The launch takes place from 201 at Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China.
What orbit is ChinaSat 3B going to?
The ChinaSat 3B mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching ChinaSat 3B?
The Long March 7A | ChinaSat 3B is operated by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Can I watch the Long March 7A | ChinaSat 3B 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.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 25, 2026 00:39 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 25, 2026 00:39 UTC
Launch date set: May 20, 2025 at 11:50 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mar 25, 2026 00:39 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 3 hours ago
●Launch Library 23 hours ago
Launch ID: 59831598-6413-41fb-ae61-ad731c05dc4f
●Open-Meteo Weather4 hours ago
Pad weather at 19.62, 110.96
●YouTube Video Search6 days ago
1 video discovered
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