2019-053 Success
Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)
Aug 19, 2019, 12:03 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
XSC / LC2
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y58
COSPAR Designator
2019-053
Mission
Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) (Communications)
Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4E bus. The Chinasat-18 provides Ku commercial communications services with 30 Ku-band transponders, Ka broadband communication services with 14 Ka-band MSS spot user beams and exploring Ka-band broadcasting services with 2 Ka BSS-band transponders within the service coverage areas.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
256 (12 YTD)
Site launches
133 (8 YTD)
Pad launches
80 (4 YTD)