ChinaSat 9

Also known as Zhongxing-9, ZX-9

active

Identification

Position92° E (92.4° E)

NORAD / COSPAR33051 / 2008-028A

OperatorChina Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom)

OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerThales Group

ModelSpacebus-4000C2

Mass4500 kg

Launch

Launch siteXichang Satellite Launch Center

Launch vehicleLong March CZ-3B/E

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)

Lifetime

09 Jun 2008Launched

15 yrDesign life

18.2 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Jun 2023End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 3.2 years

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