April 15, 2022 12:00 pm
ChinaSat 6D
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Long March 3B/E
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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ZX 6D (Zhongxing 6D, ChinaSat 6D) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4 bus. It is similar to ZX 6C launched in 2019.
The Chinasat 6D satellite provides commercial communications services with twenty-five C-band transponders and supports high-quality and reliable uplink and downlink transmissions of programs for the radio and TV stations and cable TV networks.
The satellite is being manufactured by CAST and will be launched onboard a CZ-3B/G2 launch vehicle.
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:52 UTC
Window Close
12:30 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 15, 2022 · 12:00 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
ChinaSat 6D
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
ZX 6D (Zhongxing 6D, ChinaSat 6D) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4 bus. It is similar to ZX 6C launched in 2019.
The Chinasat 6D satellite provides commercial communications services with twenty-five C-band transponders and supports high-quality and reliable uplink and downlink transmissions of programs for the radio and TV stations and cable TV networks.
The satellite is being manufactured by CAST and will be launched onboard a CZ-3B/G2 launch vehicle.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open
11:52 UTC
Window Close
12:30 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 15, 2022 · 12:00 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
ChinaSat 6D
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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