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ChinaSat-1A

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

16:33:00

Sunday September 18, 2011

Mission Details

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ChinaSat-1A

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The Feng Huo 2 series is reportedly the second generation of Chinese military comsats and data relay satellites. They provide both C-band and UHF communications. FH-2A is also known as ChinaSat-1A

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

5,320 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Long March 3B/E

Active Since 2007

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation logo

Agency

CASC

Price

$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

LC-2

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Fastest Turnaround

18 days

Stats

Long March 3

57th

Mission

6th

Mission of 2011

2011

50th

Orbital launch attempt