Status
Success
ChinaSat-22
Launch Time
Tue Jan 25, 2000 16:45 UTC
Tue Jan 25, 2000 16:45 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
ChinaSat-22
The FH 1 (Feng Huo 1) series are reportedly Chinese military comsats and data relay satellites. They provide both C-band and UHF communications.
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. manufactured the satellites based on the DFH-3 Bus. The launch vehicle was the CZ-3A rocket.
The first of these satellites, FH 1A was launched in January 2001 and was given the designation ZX 22 (ChinaSat 22).
A second satellite FH 1B or ZX 22A (ChinaSat 22A) followed in September 2006.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,310.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2000
3rd orbital launch attempt
Long March 3
21st mission
1st mission of 2000
16th successful mission
7th consecutive successful mission