Long March 3B launches Tianlian-2 (05) satellite to boost space data relay network

April 27, 2025 SpaceNews

Long March 3B launches Tianlian-2 (05) satellite to boost space data relay network
By Andrew Jones

A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, sending the Tianlian-2 (05) data relay satellite into orbit. Bright flames and smoke billow from the rocket’s base as it ascends past the illuminated launch tower.

China added a new satellite to its geostationary Tianlian data tracking and relay communications satellite series Sunday with its latest launch.

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