ChinaSat 6B at 116° E
also known as ZHONGXING 6B
Technical details
- Status
- active
- Orbital position
- 116° EChannel line-up at 116° E | Coverage maps
- NORAD number
- 31800
- COSPAR number
- 2007-031A
- Operator
- China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom)
- Manufacturer
- Thales Group
- Model
- Spacebus-4000C2
- Launch
- 05 Jul 2007 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Long March CZ-3B/E
- Launch mass
- 4600 kg
- Expected lifetime
- 15 yrs.
- Beacon
- 3701V, 4199H
- Orbit
- GEO
Beams
- C-band China beam (C band) View footprint
About ChinaSat 6B
38 C-band transponders to provide voice and video services to Asia-Pacific and Oceania