Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-06

Tianlian is a Chinese data tracking and relay communications geostationary satellite series. The TL 2 (Tian Lian 2) satellites represent the second generation of this relay satellite network, and is based on the DFH-4 Bus, a three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform. TL 2 will be used to support real-time communications between orbiting satellites and ground control stations. This system will replace the current network of ground-based space tracking and telemetry stations and space tracking ships.

This mission is flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is classified as a communications mission. Liftoff is planned from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2). Launch windows shift often; this page is rebuilt every day with the latest scheduled time.

Long March 3B/E | Tianlian 2-06 is scheduled to lift off on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.