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ChinaSat-20
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
16:01:00
Friday November 14, 2003
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.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,300 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
CASCPrice
$69.70 million
Rocket
Height: 52.52m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,500 kg
GTO: 2,600 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,962 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Height: 8.89m
Stages
3
Launch Site
Stats
Long March 3
26th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2003
2003
53rd
Orbital launch attempt