Long March 3B/E | Alcomsat-1

Name: Long March 3B/E | Alcomsat-1
Start: 2017-12-10T16:40:04Z
Location: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: December 10, 2017 at 04:40 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 3B/E
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Communications