ChinaSat 9 at 92° E
also known as Zhongxing-9, ZX-9
Technical details
- Status
- active
- Orbital position
- 92° EChannel line-up at 92° E | Coverage maps
- NORAD number
- 33051
- COSPAR number
- 2008-028A
- Operator
- China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom)
- Manufacturer
- Thales Group
- Model
- Spacebus-4000C2
- Launch
- 09 Jun 2008 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Long March CZ-3B/E
- Launch mass
- 4500 kg
- Expected lifetime
- 15 yrs.
- Beacon
- 12199 LHCP, 11701 RHCP
- Orbit
- GEO
Beams
- Ku-band China Beam (Ku band) View footprint
About ChinaSat 9
22 active Ku-band transponders for broadcast satellite services (BSS) to provide communications services across China (including Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan)