NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

ChinaSat-1A

Launch Time
Sun Sep 18, 2011 16:33 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B/E
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Active
Price: $29.15 million
Liftoff Thrust: 5,986 kN
Payload to LEO: 11,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 5,550 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 56.3 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.2 m
Fairing Height: 9.56 m

Mission Details

ChinaSat-1A

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

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,320.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2011

50th orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

57th mission
6th mission of 2011
51st successful mission
14th consecutive successful mission