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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
Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A)
Launched
June 18, 2017
Image: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Summary
Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A) 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 June 18, 2017. The mission was a partial failure: The satellite was placed into the wrong orbit due to a third stage anomaly. However, the payload recovered using onboard propulsion. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 196th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 5,652nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 23rd Long March 3B/E flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Result
- The satellite was placed into the wrong orbit due to a third stage anomaly. However, the payload recovered using onboard propulsion.
- Watch
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 23rd Long March 3B/E flight · 1st this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 196th launch6th this yearhumanity's 5,652nd orbital launch attempt37th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 1 still in orbit
- Zhongxing 9A · NORAD 42763 · in orbit
CZ-3B Y28 Stage 3 · re-entered January 2, 2022
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
ChinaSat-9A is based on the DFH-4 satellite platform and is to provide direct broadcast services with eighteen 36MHz and four 54MHz BSS Ku band transponders. Together with ChinaSat-9 direct broadcast satellite, ChinaSat 9A is designed to serve the radio and TV transmission, digital film and digital broadband multi-media system as well as information and entertainment broadcasting market.
Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
67th launch from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), 2nd this year · 103rd 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
164 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaOpen in maps
Questions
When did Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A) launch?
Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A) launched on June 18, 2017. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Why was Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A) a partial failure?
The satellite was placed into the wrong orbit due to a third stage anomaly. However, the payload recovered using onboard propulsion.
Where can I watch Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A)?
Coverage: Long March 3B/E | Chinasat-9A (Zhongxing-9A) Launch. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A)?
Long March 3B/E, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 3B/E spec sheet
Where did Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A) launch from?
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit was Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A) going to?
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), a communications mission.
How many satellites did Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).