Question 1

What rocket is launching ChinaSat 26?

Accepted Answer

ChinaSat 26 is launching on the Long March 3B/E.

Question 2

Who is launching ChinaSat 26?

Accepted Answer

ChinaSat 26 is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is ChinaSat 26 launching from?

Accepted Answer

ChinaSat 26 is launching from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is ChinaSat 26 heading to?

Accepted Answer

ChinaSat 26 is heading to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 3B/E reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 3B/E is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 3B/E flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 3B/E has launched 77 times to date, with 75 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the ChinaSat 26 mission?

Accepted Answer

ChinaSat 26 (Zhongxing 26) is a Chinese high throughput (HTS) Ka-band communications satellite based on the DFH-4E satellite bus for serving the Greater East Asia-Australia area.

ChinaSat 26

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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