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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
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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