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Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A)

Long March 3B/E

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Status
Partial Failure

Rocket Launch Video

Mission

Zhongxing-9A (Chinasat-9A)

  • Type: Communications
  • Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Launch Cost: $70,000,000

ChinaSat-9A is based on the DFH-4 satellite platform and is to provide direct broadcast services with eighteen 36MHz and four 54MHz BSS Ku band transponders. Together with ChinaSat-9 direct broadcast satellite, ChinaSat 9A is designed to serve the radio and TV transmission, digital film and digital broadband multi-media system as well as information and entertainment broadcasting market.

The satellite was placed into the wrong orbit due to a third stage anomaly. However, the payload recovered using onboard propulsion.

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 119 rockets, including 119 orbital launch attempts. While Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 226 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 3B/E

The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series.
It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit.

The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.

Learn more about the Long March 3B/E

Agency

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.

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