DFH-3
Long March 3A
China Aerospace Corporation
Mission
DFH-3
Type: Communications
The DFH-3 satellite is a medium-capacity geostationary communications satellite based on the DFH-3 Bus (three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform). The 2200 kg satellite carries 24 C-band transponders, providing six television channels and 18 communications transmission channels. It has a power supply of 2 kW and a design life of 8 years.
Location
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
180 rockets have launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China.
Rocket
Long March 3A – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Family: Long March 3
Length: 52.5 m
Diameter: 3.35 m
Launch Mass: 240 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 0 kg
The Long March 3A was manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation with the first launch on . Long March 3A has 27 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 27 launches.
Agency
China Aerospace Corporation
Type: Government
Abbreviation: CASC
Country: CHN
