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Chinasat 6E

Also known as ZX 6E

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
58253 / 2023-172A
Operator
China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom)

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
116° E (115.5° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)
Model
DFH-4E Bus
Mass
5500 kg

Launch

Launch date
09 Nov 2023
Launch site
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Launch vehicle
Long March CZ-3B/E
Design life
15 yr

Comment

The satellite is designed with C , Ku and other multi-band broadcast communication payloads, which can provide radio and television transmission services and high-throughput + digital business commercial services. Among them, radio and television resources mainly cover China, Southeast Asia, Australia and other Asia, Oceania and other regions, and communication resources mainly cover China's land and territorial waters, five Central Asian countries, two South Asian countries and surrounding waters.