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Chinasat 18

Also known as ZX-18

failed

Identification

Position116° E (115.7° W)
NORAD / COSPAR44493 / 2019-053A
OperatorChina Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom)
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerChina Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)
ModelDFH-4 Bus
Mass5500 kg

Launch

Launch siteXichang Satellite Launch Center
Launch vehicleLong March CZ-3B/E

Comment

30 Ku-band transponders, 9 Ka-band transponders and 2 Ka BSS-band transponders to provide voice, data, image and Multimedia applications such as video processing/transportation and high-data-rate Internet applications. The satellite was successfully launched into geostationary transfer orbit, but suffered anomalies after launch and declared a total loss.

Lifetime
19 Aug 2019Launched
15 yrDesign life
7.0 yrElapsed
8.0 yrRemaining
Aug 2034End of life
Within design lifetime
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