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ChinaSat-16 (ZX-16, Shi Jian 13, SJ-13) at 110.5° East


Launch date

12 May 2017

Position

110.5° East

Manufacturer

CASC

Operator

ChinaSat

Launch operator

CGWIC

Launch vehicle

Long March 3B

Expected lifetime

15 Years

Region

Asia Pacific Region

SJ 13 (Shi Jian 13), also known as, is a Chinese experimental geostationary communications satellite, which is to test electric propulsion on a DFH-4S bus. It is to be operated as ZX 16 (ChinaSat-16) after the experimental phase.

Besides testing the electric propulsion, the satellite is also reported to carry China’s first high-throughput satellite payload (HTS), with a capacity of 20gb per second. The satellite is aiming to provide Ka-band satellite broadband and multimedia services. China Satcom (ChinaSat) is responsible for the construction and operation of the satellite. The satellite will be located at 110.5° East and the design lifetime is 15 years. The satellite is able to provide 26 user beams covering China and offshore areas and will service for distance learning, medicine, internet access, airborne and maritime communications and emergency communications.

Additionally, it is also to conduct space-to-ground laser communications experiments. The satellite was launched on May 12th, 2017 on a CZ-3B/G2 rocket operated by launch operator CGWIC, from the Xichang LA-2 launch base.

Dedicated Mission

ChinaSat-16 (ZX-16, Shi Jian 13, SJ-13) at 110.5° East


ChinaSat-6B satellite encapsulated
Long March 3B lifted

Dedicated Mission

ChinaSat-16 (ZX-16, Shi Jian 13, SJ-13) at 110.5° East


Dedicated Mission

ChinaSat-16 (ZX-16, Shi Jian 13, SJ-13) at 110.5° East


ChinaSat-16 footprint