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ChinaSat-6C (ZX-6C) at 130° East


Launch date

9 March 2019

Position

130° East

Manufacturer

CASC

Operator

ChinaSat

Launch operator

CGWIC

Launch vehicle

Long March 3B

Expected lifetime

15+ Years

Region

Asia Pacific Region

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.

Dedicated Mission

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

Dedicated Mission

ChinaSat-6C (ZX-6C) at 130° East


Dedicated Mission

ChinaSat-6C (ZX-6C) at 130° East