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Chinasat 16

Also known as Zhongxing 16, ZX-16, Shijian 13, SJ-13

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
42662 / 2017-018A
Operator
China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom)

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
110° E (110.6° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)
Model
DFH-4 Bus
Mass
5200 kg

Launch

Launch date
12 Apr 2017
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Launch vehicle
Long March CZ-3B/E
Design life
15 yr

Comment

26 Ka-band HTS user beams to provide satellite broadband and multimedia services covering China and offshore areas and will service for distance learning, medicine, internet access, airborne and maritime communications and emergency communications