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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulCommunicationsLong March 3B
Launched 2017-04-12 11:04:04 UTCLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Worldwide
19th
orbital launch attempt in 2017
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
3rd
launch this year
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
122 d 18 h
since the pad's previous launch
This is a Chinese experimental geostationary communications satellite. Besides testing the electric propulsion, the satellite is also reported to carry Chinas first high-throughput satellite payload (HTS), with a capacity of 20 GB per second. The satellite is aiming to provide Ka-band satellite broadband and multimedia services. Additionally it is also to conduct space-to-ground laser communications experiments.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
Launches
621
Successful
605
97%
Landings
1
of 2
Upcoming
7
scheduled
Height
54.8m
Diameter
3.4m
To low Earth orbit
11,500kg
Liftoff thrust
5,923kN
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