Name: Zhongxing 6 — Long March 3A
Start: 1997-05-11T16:17:00Z
End: 1997-05-11T16:17:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Question 1

What rocket is launching Zhongxing 6?

Accepted Answer

Zhongxing 6 is launching on the Long March 3A.

Question 2

Who is launching Zhongxing 6?

Accepted Answer

Zhongxing 6 is being launched by China Aerospace Corporation, a government launch provider.

Question 3

Where is Zhongxing 6 launching from?

Accepted Answer

Zhongxing 6 is launching from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Zhongxing 6 heading to?

Accepted Answer

Zhongxing 6 is heading to Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 3A reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 3A is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 3A flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 3A has launched 27 times to date, with 27 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Zhongxing 6 mission?

Accepted Answer

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.

Zhongxing 6

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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