ChinaSat 9A is a Chinese communications satellite operated by China Satellite Communications.
Names | ZX-9A |
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Mission type | Communications |
Operator | China Satellite Communications |
COSPAR ID | 2017-035A ![]() |
SATCAT no. | 42763 |
Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | DFH-4 |
Manufacturer | China Association for Science and Technology |
Launch mass | 5,100 kg (11,200 lb) |
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Launch date | 18 June 2017, 16:10 UTC[1] |
Rocket | Long March 3B |
Launch site | Xichang, LA-2 |
Contractor | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) |
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Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
Regime | Geostationary orbit |
Longitude | 101.4° East |
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Coverage area | China |
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Communication and engineering |
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Data relay satellite system |
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