Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Agency
China Aerospace Corporation
Site / Pad
XSC / LC2
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y3
COSPAR Designator
1997-021
Mission
Zhongxing 6 (Communications)
The DFH-3 satellite is a medium-capacity geostationary communications satellite based on the DFH-3 Bus (three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform). The 2200 kg satellite carries 24 C-band transponders, providing six television channels and 18 communications transmission channels. It has a power supply of 2 kW and a design life of 8 years.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 3A
Provider
China Aerospace Corporation
Agency launches
14 (1 YTD)
Site launches
22 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
11 (1 YTD)