Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
XSC / LC2
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y40
COSPAR Designator
2017-078
Mission
Alcomsat-1 (Communications)
Alcomsat-1 is the first Algerian telecommunications satellite. It is expected to operate in geostationary orbit for 15 years. Satellite carries Ku-band and Ka-band transponders for civil applications and X-band, UHF and EHF for the needs of the military and strategic state sectors.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
205 (15 YTD)
Site launches
107 (7 YTD)
Pad launches
68 (3 YTD)