Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
ChinaSat 9B (Zhongxing-9B)
Zhongxing-9B is a Chinese communications satellite, that will replace the Zhongxing-9A satellite in orbit. The latter was launched in 2017, but the CZ-3B launch vehicle suffered a partial failure, and the satellite had to burn a large amount of fuel to reach its nominal orbit.
ZX-9B will be used to relay television to the Chinese, as well as to provide television communications with Chinese islands, and ships sailing near the coast. The satellite will also be used to broadcast the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in 8K.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,100.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2021
86th orbital launch attempt
Long March 3
136th mission
7th mission of 2021
128th successful mission
12th consecutive successful mission