Alcomsat-1 Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

10 Dec 2017, 4:40pm

UTC

Location

Xichang Satellite Launch Center

Pad

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Launch Service Provider

CASC

Vehicle

Long March 3B/E

Mission

Alcomsat-1

Mission Type

Communications

Destination

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Alcomsat-1 is the first Algerian telecommunications satellite. It is expected to operate in geostationary orbit for 15 years. Satellite carries Ku-band and Ka-band transponders for civil applications and X-band, UHF and EHF for the needs of the military and strategic state sectors.

Available Replays

Live

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