flown missionSuccess

Long March 3A | Zhongxing 6

China Aerospace CorporationLaunch Complex 2 (LC-2) — Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Zhongxing 6
Type
Communications
Target orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

The DFH-3 satellite is a medium-capacity geostationary communications satellite based on the DFH-3 Bus (three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform). The 2200 kg satellite carries 24 C-band transponders, providing six television channels and 18 communications transmission channels. It has a power supply of 2 kW and a design life of 8 years.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Long March 3A
Family
Long March
Variant
A
Provider
China Aerospace Corporation
Type
Government
Country
CHN

launch site

Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Location
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country
CHN
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai