Long March 3A | Zhongxing 6
China Aerospace Corporation · Long March 3A · Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Corporation's 14th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,140th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 11, 16:17 – May 11, 16:17 UTC
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The DFH-3 satellite is a medium-capacity geostationary communications satellite based on the DFH-3 Bus (three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform). The 2200 kg satellite carries 24 C-band transponders, providing six television channels and 18 communications transmission channels. It has a power supply of 2 kW and a design life of 8 years.
Communications · Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
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Pad — Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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