ChinaSat-6C (ZX-6C) at 130° East
Position: | 130° East |
Manufacturer: | CASC |
Operator: | ChinaSat |
Launch operator: | CGWIC |
Launch vehicle: | Long March 3B |
Launch date: | 03/09/2019 |
Expected lifetime: | 15+ Years |
ChinaSat-6C (ZX-6C) at 130° East
The ChinaSat-6C (ZX-6C) at 130° East satellite is operated by State-owned Chinasat. The satellite was constructed by CAST and is based upon a DFH-4 bus.
The Chinasat-6C satellite provides commercial communications services with 25 C-band transponders and supports high-quality and reliable uplink and downlink transmissions of programs for the radio and TV-stations and cable TV networks, and is positioned at the orbital slot of 130° East.
The satellite was launched onboard a Long March 3B (CZ-3B/G3) launch vehicle, operated in CGWIC, on March 9th, 2019 and entered serviced in late September 2019.