August 19, 2019 12:03 pm

Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)

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Long March 3B/E

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4E bus. The Chinasat-18 provides Ku commercial communications services with 30 Ku-band transponders, Ka broadband communication services with 14 Ka-band MSS spot user beams and exploring Ka-band broadcasting services with 2 Ka BSS-band transponders within the service coverage areas.
Launch Overview
Window Open 11:55 UTC
Window Close 12:42 UTC
Lift Off Aug 19, 2019 · 12:03 UTC
Launch Facility Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)
Rocket Long March 3B/E
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4E bus. The Chinasat-18 provides Ku commercial communications services with 30 Ku-band transponders, Ka broadband communication services with 14 Ka-band MSS spot user beams and exploring Ka-band broadcasting services with 2 Ka BSS-band transponders within the service coverage areas.

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open 11:55 UTC
Window Close 12:42 UTC
Lift Off Aug 19, 2019 · 12:03 UTC
Launch Facility Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)
Rocket Long March 3B/E
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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