ChinaSat 6B

Also known as ZHONGXING 6B

active

Position116° E (122.9° E)

NORAD / COSPAR31800 / 2007-031A

OperatorChina Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom)

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerThales Group

ModelSpacebus-4000C2

Mass4600 kg

Launch siteXichang Satellite Launch Center

Launch vehicleLong March CZ-3B/E

3701V4199H

38 C-band transponders to provide voice and video services to Asia-Pacific and Oceania

Lifetime

05 Jul 2007Launched

15 yrDesign life

19.1 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Jul 2022End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 4.1 years