NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

ChinaSat-2D

Launch Time
Thu Jan 10, 2019 17:11 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B/E
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $29.15 million
Liftoff Thrust: 5,986 kN
Payload to LEO: 11,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 5,550 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 56.3 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Fairing Height: 9.56 m

Mission Details

ChinaSat-2D

The ST 2 (Shen Tong 2) series satellites are reportedly Chinese military comsats and are follow-ups to the ST 1 series. They reportedly provide Ku-band communication and feature advanced multiple steerable spot beam antenna technology to enable ground users to communicate while on the move as well as secured uplink transmission for satellite antenna control.

ChinaSat-2D is the third satellite in this series and is also known as ZX 2D (ChinaSat 2D).

Payloads: 1
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2019

1st orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

110th mission
1st mission of 2019
103rd successful mission
17th consecutive successful mission