Satellite footprints

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.

ChinaSat-6C (ZX-6C) at 130° East

ChinaSat satellite constructed by CAST
ChinaSat-6C satellite encapsulated
ChinaSat-6C ready for launch
ChinaSat-6C in orbit