Chinasat 9
| Chinasat 9 / Zhongxing 9 | |
|---|---|
| Start date |
June 9, 2008 16:15 UTC |
| Launcher | Long March 3 |
| Launch site | Xichang Cosmodrome |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2008-028A |
| Takeoff mass | 4500 kg |
| Manufacturer | Thales Alenia Space |
| Satellite bus | Spacebus 4000 C1 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| operator | Chinese Ministry of Post and Telecommunications |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 22 Ku band |
| Bandwidth | 18 × 36 MHz , 4 × 54 MHz |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | 11000 W |
| position | |
| First position | 92.2 ° East |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Chinasat 9 (Zhongxing 9, ZX 9) is a geostationary communications satellite of the Chinasat series, built and launched by Alcatel (since 2006 Thales Alenia Space ), but operated by the Chinese Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. It was launched on June 9, 2008 by a CZ-3B rocket and positioned at 92.2 ° East. Chinasat-9 based on the Spacebus -4000C1- platform of Alcatel and with 22 Ku-band - transponders equipped.
See also
Web links
- Gunter's Space Page: ZX 9 (Chinasat 9) (English)
- Lyngsat: Chinasat 9 (English)