Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)

Name: Long March 3B/E | Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)
Start: 2019-08-19T12:03:04Z
Location: Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: August 19, 2019 at 12:03 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