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Shijian 18

Long March 5 / YZ-2

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Status
Failure

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Mission

Shijian 18

  • Type: Communications
  • Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Shijian 18 is a Chinese experimental geostationary satellite based on the new DFH-5 Bus. Reportedly the transmission capacity of the satellite is double that of current Chinese communications satellites, allowing more television channels and clearer programs to be transmitted. The new satellite will also improve internet connectivity and accessibility as well as reduce users' costs.

Location

101

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

101 has witnessed the launch of 14 rockets, including 14 orbital launch attempts. While Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China, has been the site for 39 rocket launches.

The Wenchang Space Launch Site is a rocket launch site located in Wenchang on the island of Hainan, in China.

Formally a suborbital test center, it currently serves as China's southernmost spaceport. The site was selected for its low latitude, 19° north of the equator, allowing for larger payloads to be launched. It is capable of launching the Long March 5, the heaviest Chinese rocket. Unlike launch facilities on the mainland, Wenchang uses its seaport for deliveries.

Rocket

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 5/YZ-2

Learn more about the Long March 5/YZ-2

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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