📝 Mission Description

This Long March 3B/E launch carries the Long March 3B/E | TJSW-22 mission, scheduled for December 09, 2025. The mission aims to deliver important payloads to orbit, contributing to our understanding of space and advancing technological capabilities.

ℹ️ Official Details

Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.

🎯 Post-Launch Analysis

Post-Launch Analysis: Long March 3B/E | TJSW-22 Mission (December 09, 2025)

The Long March 3B/E launch of the TJSW-22 payload on December 09, 2025, achieved a successful orbital insertion and payload deployment, reinforcing the reliability of China's workhorse rocket. Technical performance was exemplary, with the enhanced 3B/E variant delivering precise ascent trajectory and stage separation, ensuring the classified satellite reached its intended orbit. While officially designated for "communication technology testing," the mission's true purpose remains undisclosed, consistent with China's opaque military-civil dual-use programs.

Payload deployment proceeded without anomalies, validating the rocket's upper stage and fairing systems under operational conditions. This success further confirms the Long March 3B/E's robustness for geosynchronous transfer orbit missions, offering critical engineering data for iterative design improvements. Strategically, this mission underscores China's growing orbital capabilities, potentially enhancing communication or surveillance networks. As the definitive assessment, this analysis highlights the mission's role in bolstering China's space dominance and future mission scalability.