Tiantong – Spaceflight Now

China’s first launch of 2021 orbits communications satellite

January 20, 2021 Stephen Clark

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket deployed the Tiantong 1-03 satellite to provide mobile communications services after a successful launch Tuesday, the first of more than 40 Chinese space missions set for liftoff in 2021.

China launches mobile telecom satellite

November 14, 2020 Stephen Clark

A new Chinese mobile communications satellite launched Thursday on top of a Long March 3B rocket, joining a similar spacecraft launched four years ago to provide voice and data services to users on the go.

China’s first mobile telecom satellite successfully launched

August 8, 2016 Stephen Clark

China sent a mobile communications satellite into orbit Friday on top of a Long March 3B rocket, marking the country’s 10th launch of 2016 as technicians gear up for the next flight of Chinese astronauts and other major missions later this year.