Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

19 Aug 2019, 12:03pm

Location

Xichang Satellite Launch Center Launch Site

Xichang Satellite Launch Center

Pad

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Launch Service Provider

CASC logo

CASC

Vehicle

Long March 3B/E image

Long March 3B/E

Mission

Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)

Mission Type

Communications

Destination

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4E bus. The Chinasat-18 provides Ku commercial communications services with 30 Ku-band transponders, Ka broadband communication services with 14 Ka-band MSS spot user beams and exploring Ka-band broadcasting services with 2 Ka BSS-band transponders within the service coverage areas.

Updated: Jan 3, 8:03pm UTC

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