Name: Zhongwei 1 — Long March 3B
Start: 1998-05-30T10:00:04Z
End: 1998-05-30T10:00:04Z
Location: Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Question 1

What rocket is launching Zhongwei 1?

Accepted Answer

Zhongwei 1 is launching on the Long March 3B.

Question 2

Who is launching Zhongwei 1?

Accepted Answer

Zhongwei 1 is being launched by China Aerospace Corporation, a government launch provider.

Question 3

Where is Zhongwei 1 launching from?

Accepted Answer

Zhongwei 1 is launching from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Zhongwei 1 heading to?

Accepted Answer

Zhongwei 1 is heading to Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 3B reusable?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 3B flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 3B has launched 24 times to date, with 21 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Zhongwei 1 mission?

Accepted Answer

The Zhongwei 1 (Chinastar 1) satellite, an A2100A class comsat built by Lockheed Martin for the China Orient Telecommunications Satellite Co., part of the Chinese telecoms ministry. Zhongwei 1 will serve China, India, Korea and southeast Asia with 18 C-band and 20 Ku-band transponders. It was orbited on a CZ-3B launch vehicle using a supersynchronous transfer orbit.

Zhongwei 1

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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