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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3B/ELaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
BELINTERSAT-1
Launched
January 15, 2016
Image: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Summary
BELINTERSAT-1 launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 3B/E from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on January 15, 2016. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 169th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,530th orbital launch attempt. It was the 21st Long March 3B/E flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). BelinterSat-1, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 204 × 41,788 km orbit inclined 26.4°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- China Launches Belarusian Telecom SatelliteCCTV Video News Agency
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 21st Long March 3B/E flight · 1st this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 169th launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,530th orbital launch attempt1st orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
BelinterSat-1 · NORAD 41238 · 2016-001 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2016-001A
- Epoch
- 2016-01-15 19:08:05 UTC
- Mean motion
- 1.91759445 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.7597437
- Inclination
- 26.3783°
- Ascending node
- 6.2117°
- Arg. of perigee
- 179.4507°
- Mean anomaly
- 51.7142°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 0
- B*
- 0
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 1 still in orbit
- BelinterSat-1 · NORAD 41238 · in orbit
CZ-3B Y29 Stage 3 · re-entered July 4, 2016
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
The Belarussian satellite BELINTERSAT-1 (also known as ChinaSat-15) is a communications satellite that will provide TV, Radio broadcasting and internet access to European and Eastern regions. The satellite was built in close partnership with China and contains 20 C-Band and 18 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 51.5 degrees east in a geostationary orbit the satellite is expected to remain operational for at least 15 years.
Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
63rd launch from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), 1st this year · 94th from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
18 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did BELINTERSAT-1 launch?
BELINTERSAT-1 launched on January 15, 2016. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch BELINTERSAT-1?
Coverage: China Launches Belarusian Telecom Satellite. Watch the replay
What rocket launched BELINTERSAT-1?
Long March 3B/E, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 3B/E spec sheet
Where did BELINTERSAT-1 launch from?
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit did BELINTERSAT-1 reach?
BelinterSat-1, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 204 × 41,788 km orbit inclined 26.4°.
How many satellites did BELINTERSAT-1 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).