Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
ChinaSat-6A
ZX 6A (Zhongxing 6A, ChinaSat 6A) (formerly Sinosat-6, Xinnuo 6) is based upon a DFH-4 bus and embarks a hybrid communications payload made up of 24 C-band, 8 Ku-band, and 1 S-band active transponders. The spacecraft will have a 15-year design lifetime and a 5,000 kg launch mass.
After launch, the satellite developed a leakage in the helium pressurization system, which will probably lead to a significant reduction of operational life.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,000.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2010
44th orbital launch attempt
Long March 3
47th mission
4th mission of 2010
41st successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission