SatBeams - Satellite Details - ChinaSat 5B (XINNUO 1, Intelsat APR1, Sinosat 1, 中星5B )

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Satellite Name: ChinaSat 5B (XINNUO 1, Intelsat APR1, Sinosat 1, 中星5B ) Status: active Position: 146° E (146° E) Norad: 25404 Cospar number: 1998-044A Operator: China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom) Launch date: 18-Jul-1998 Launch site: Guiana Space Center Launch vehicle: Ariane 44L Launch mass (kg): 2840 Dry mass (kg): 1600 Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space Model (bus): Spacebus-3000 Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.	Call sign: Beacon(s): 4193H,4198H, 12260, 12260.40 Details: 14 Ku-band and 24 C-band transponders to provide broadcasting, business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications and VSAT networks to Asia Pacific region. Beams: C-band China & Asia Pacific Beam (retired) Ku-band Beam (retired) Charts: list