Zhongxing 6
Long March 3A
China Aerospace Corporation
Mission
Zhongxing 6
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit
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
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) has witnessed the launch of 115 rockets, including 115 orbital launch attempts. While Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 219 rocket launches.
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Rocket
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 3A
