Name: TJS 2 (TJSW-2) — Long March 3B
Start: 2017-01-05T15:18:04Z
End: 2017-01-05T15:45:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Question 1

What rocket is launching TJS 2 (TJSW-2)?

Accepted Answer

TJS 2 (TJSW-2) is launching on the Long March 3B.

Question 2

Who is launching TJS 2 (TJSW-2)?

Accepted Answer

TJS 2 (TJSW-2) is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is TJS 2 (TJSW-2) launching from?

Accepted Answer

TJS 2 (TJSW-2) is launching from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is TJS 2 (TJSW-2) heading to?

Accepted Answer

TJS 2 (TJSW-2) is heading to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 3B reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 3B is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 3B flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 3B has launched 24 times to date, with 21 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the TJS 2 (TJSW-2) mission?

Accepted Answer

This is supposedly a test communications satellite to operate in geostationary orbit.

TJS 2 (TJSW-2)

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