Success
Zhongxing 6
Communications
China Aerospace Corporation(CASC)Government
Long March 3A
Direct-GEOorbit
The DFH-3 satellite is a medium-capacity geostationary communications satellite based on the DFH-3 Bus (three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform). The 2200 kg satellite carries 24 C-band transponders, providing six television channels and 18 communications transmission channels. It has a power supply of 2 kW and a design life of 8 years.
Sunday, May 11, 1997 at 4:17 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,140
CASC Mission
#14
Pad Launch
#11
Location Launch
#22
Designator
1997-021
Launch Window
NET
May 11, 1997, 4:17 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Long March 3A Specs
Length
52.5 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
240 t
Thrust
2,962 kN
LEO Capacity
0 kg
GTO Capacity
2,300 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1994
Fastest Turnaround
23d 4h
Total Launches
27
Successful
27
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
27
Maiden flight: Feb 8, 1994
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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
May 12, 1997, 12:17 AM
Total Launches
239
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.2460, 102.0266