NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Alcomsat-1

Launch Time
Sun Dec 10, 2017 16:40 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

Alcomsat-1

Alcomsat-1 is the first Algerian communication satellite. The satellite is designed for a 15-year operational lifetime and is a partnership between Algerian Space Agency (ASAL) and China. It is dedicated to telecommunications, television broadcasting, and internet services.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 5,200.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2017

83rd orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

95th mission
5th mission of 2017
88th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission