CASC
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ChinaSat-1C
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
16:46:00
Wednesday December 9, 2015
Mission Details
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Chinasat-1C
The FH 2 (Feng Huo 2) series are reportedly the second generation of Chinese military comsats and data relay satellites. They provide both C-band and UHF communications. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. manufactured the satellites based on the DFH-4 Bus. FH-2C is also known as Chinasat-1C
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
5,320 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
CASCPrice
$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
Stats
Long March 3
82nd
Mission
8th
Mission of 2015
2015
77th
Orbital launch attempt