Status
Success
ChinaSat-20
Launch Time
Fri Nov 14, 2003 16:01 UTC
Fri Nov 14, 2003 16:01 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
ChinaSat-2
The ST 1 (Shen Tong 1) series satellites are reportedly Chinese military comsats. ST 1 is the first Chinese satellite to provide Ku-band communication and to 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. It has the most powerful onboard data processing capability of Chinese comsats up to this date.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,300.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2003
53rd orbital launch attempt
Long March 3
26th mission
2nd mission of 2003
21st successful mission
12th consecutive successful mission