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Tianlian 3-01

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Long March 7A

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Wednesday July 29 2026, 11:50:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleLong March 7A

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

Pad201

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General trajectory

9 hazard areas

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Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Launching

East

91° · E

19.618, 110.955

Orbital elements (TLE)

2 element sets

Orbit

Apogee34,220 km

Perigee126 km

Period599.5 min

Inclination19.47°

Launch heading 91° · E from CZ-7A Unknown Payload PO.

Parking orbitCZ-7A Unknown Payload PO› conelow

1 70154U 26172A 26210.50069444 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998

2 70154 19.4734 146.0985 0081710 220.4144 251.4000 16.39666486 01

OrbitCZ-7A Unknown Payloadlow

1 70154U 26172A 26210.51233796 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992

2 70154 19.4734 146.0985 7238377 179.9980 000.0000 02.40206909 02

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.

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Mission

Tianlian is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications geostationary satellite series. The TL-3 (Tian Lian 3) satellites are the 3rd generation of China's geostationary orbit data relay satellite system. They will be used to support real-time communications between orbiting satellites/rockets in-flight and ground control stations. This system replaces/supplements the current network of ground-based space tracking and telemetry stations and space tracking ships.

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Hazards (5)

HYDROPAC 2007/26. PHILIPPINES SEA. SOUTH CHINA SEA. PHILIPPINES. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 171000Z TO 171600Z JUL IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 19-42.00N 118-41.00E, 19-37.00N 120-07.00E, 18-59.00N 120-04.00E, 19-04.00N 118-38.00E. B. 19-19.00N 123-26.00E, 19-14.00N 124-26.00E, 18-42.00N 124-23.00E, 18-47.00N 123-23.00E. C. 17-28.00N 138-28.00E, 17-00.00N 141-10.00E, 16-13.00N 141-00.00E, 16-40.00N 138-20.00E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 171700Z JUL 26.
A3455/26 NOTAMN Q) KZAK/QRACA/IV/NBO/W/000/999/3732N12200W005 A) KZAK B) 2607171147 C) 2607171345 E) THE CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF CHINA HAS PLANNED A ROCKET LAUNCH. DEBRIS FROM THIS LAUNCH WILL FALL WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 172900N1382800E TO 170100N1411000E TO 161200N1410100E TO 164000N1381900E TO POINT OF ORIGIN. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIR TRAFFIC ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE NOTAMED AREA. IFR AIRCRAFT UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND THE NOTAMED AREA. F) SFC G) UNL
HYDROPAC 2123/26. PHILIPPINE SEA. PHILIPPINES. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1000Z TO 1600Z 29 JUL IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 19-42.00N 118-41.00E, 19-37.00N 120-07.00E, 18-59.00N 120-04.00E, 19-04.00N 118-38.00E. B. 19-19.00N 123-26.00E, 19-14.00N 124-26.00E, 18-42.00N 124-23.00E, 18-47.00N 123-23.00E. C. 17-28.00N 138-28.00E, 17-00.00N 141-10.00E, 16-13.00N 141-00.00E, 16-40.00N 138-20.00E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 291700Z JUL 26.
A3626/26 NOTAMN Q) KZAK/QRACA/IV/NBO/W/000/999/3732N12200W005 A) KZAK B) 2607291147 C) 2607291345 E) THE CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF CHINA HAS PLANNED A ROCKET LAUNCH. DEBRIS FROM THIS LAUNCH WILL FALL WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 172900N1382800E TO 170100N1411000E TO 161200N1410100E TO 1640OON13819OOE TO POINT OF ORIGIN. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIR TRAFFIC ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE NOTAMED AREA. IFR AIRCRAFT UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND THE NOTAMED AREA. F) SFC G) UNL
A3661/26 NOTAMN Q) KZAK/QRACA/IV/NBO/W/000/999/3732N12200W005 A) KZAK B) 2607291147 C) 2607291345 E) THE CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF CHINA HAS PLANNED A ROCKET LAUNCH. DEBRIS FROM THIS LAUNCH WILL FALL WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 172900N1382800E TO 170100N1411000E TO 161200N1410100E TO 164000N1381900E TO POINT OF ORIGIN. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIR TRAFFIC ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE NOTAMED AREA. IFR AIRCRAFT UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND THE NOTAMED AREA. F) SFC G) UNL

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 7A

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

Pad201

SiteWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

WindowWednesday July 29 2026, 11:42:00 UTC→Wednesday July 29 2026, 13:39:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March

ReusableNo

Track record16/17 successful

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Hazards (5)

HYDROPAC 2007/26. PHILIPPINES SEA. SOUTH CHINA SEA. PHILIPPINES. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 171000Z TO 171600Z JUL IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 19-42.00N 118-41.00E, 19-37.00N 120-07.00E, 18-59.00N 120-04.00E, 19-04.00N 118-38.00E. B. 19-19.00N 123-26.00E, 19-14.00N 124-26.00E, 18-42.00N 124-23.00E, 18-47.00N 123-23.00E. C. 17-28.00N 138-28.00E, 17-00.00N 141-10.00E, 16-13.00N 141-00.00E, 16-40.00N 138-20.00E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 171700Z JUL 26.
A3455/26 NOTAMN Q) KZAK/QRACA/IV/NBO/W/000/999/3732N12200W005 A) KZAK B) 2607171147 C) 2607171345 E) THE CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF CHINA HAS PLANNED A ROCKET LAUNCH. DEBRIS FROM THIS LAUNCH WILL FALL WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 172900N1382800E TO 170100N1411000E TO 161200N1410100E TO 164000N1381900E TO POINT OF ORIGIN. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIR TRAFFIC ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE NOTAMED AREA. IFR AIRCRAFT UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND THE NOTAMED AREA. F) SFC G) UNL
HYDROPAC 2123/26. PHILIPPINE SEA. PHILIPPINES. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1000Z TO 1600Z 29 JUL IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 19-42.00N 118-41.00E, 19-37.00N 120-07.00E, 18-59.00N 120-04.00E, 19-04.00N 118-38.00E. B. 19-19.00N 123-26.00E, 19-14.00N 124-26.00E, 18-42.00N 124-23.00E, 18-47.00N 123-23.00E. C. 17-28.00N 138-28.00E, 17-00.00N 141-10.00E, 16-13.00N 141-00.00E, 16-40.00N 138-20.00E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 291700Z JUL 26.
A3626/26 NOTAMN Q) KZAK/QRACA/IV/NBO/W/000/999/3732N12200W005 A) KZAK B) 2607291147 C) 2607291345 E) THE CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF CHINA HAS PLANNED A ROCKET LAUNCH. DEBRIS FROM THIS LAUNCH WILL FALL WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 172900N1382800E TO 170100N1411000E TO 161200N1410100E TO 1640OON13819OOE TO POINT OF ORIGIN. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIR TRAFFIC ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE NOTAMED AREA. IFR AIRCRAFT UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND THE NOTAMED AREA. F) SFC G) UNL
A3661/26 NOTAMN Q) KZAK/QRACA/IV/NBO/W/000/999/3732N12200W005 A) KZAK B) 2607291147 C) 2607291345 E) THE CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF CHINA HAS PLANNED A ROCKET LAUNCH. DEBRIS FROM THIS LAUNCH WILL FALL WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 172900N1382800E TO 170100N1411000E TO 161200N1410100E TO 164000N1381900E TO POINT OF ORIGIN. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIR TRAFFIC ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE NOTAMED AREA. IFR AIRCRAFT UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND THE NOTAMED AREA. F) SFC G) UNL