China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom)
Orbit & position
Orbit
GEO
Position
92° E (92.4° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—
Hardware
Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-4000C2
Mass
4500 kg
Launch
Launch date
09 Jun 2008
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Launch vehicle
Long March CZ-3B/E
Design life
15 yr
Beacons
12199 LHCP11701 RHCP
Comment
22 active Ku-band transponders for broadcast satellite services (BSS) to provide communications services across China (including Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan)
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