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ChinaSat-18
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
12:03:04
Monday August 19, 2019
Mission Details
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Launch Notes
Satellite reported to be malfunctioning post separation from the launch vehicle.
ChinaSat-18
ZX 18 (ChinaSat 18) is a Chinese communications satellite based on a DFH-4E bus. The Chinasat 18 provides Ku commercial communications services with 30 Ku-band transponders, Ka broadband communication services with 14 Ka-band MSS spot user beams, and exploring Ka-band broadcasting services with 2 Ka BSS-band transponders within the service coverage areas.
Geostationary Earth Orbit
1 Payload
Rocket
Agency
CASCPrice
$29.15 million
Rocket
Height: 56.3m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 11,500 kg
GTO: 5,550 kg
Liftoff Thrust
5,986 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4.2m
Height: 9.56m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
Launch Site
Stats
Long March 3
116th
Mission
7th
Mission of 2019
2019
58th
Orbital launch attempt