Communications
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC)GovernmentThe satellite was placed into the wrong orbit due to a third stage anomaly. However, the payload recovered using onboard propulsion.
ChinaSat-9A is based on the DFH-4 satellite platform and is to provide direct broadcast services with eighteen 36MHz and four 54MHz BSS Ku band transponders. Together with ChinaSat-9 direct broadcast satellite, ChinaSat 9A is designed to serve the radio and TV transmission, digital film and digital broadband multi-media system as well as information and entertainment broadcasting market.
Orbital Attempt
#5,652
CASC Mission
#196
Pad Launch
#67
Location Launch
#103
Designator
2017-035
Jun 18, 2017, 4:11 PM
1 update
4:05 PM
Window Open
4:36 PM
Window Close
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Jun 19, 2017, 12:11 AM
Total Launches
241
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266
