NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

ChinaSat-20

Launch Time
Fri Nov 14, 2003 16:01 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3A
Image Credit: CASC
CASC
Status: Retired
Price: $69.7 million
Liftoff Thrust: 2,962 kN
Payload to LEO: 8,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 2,600 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 52.52 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.35 m
Fairing Height: 8.89 m

Mission Details

ChinaSat-2

The ST 1 (Shen Tong 1) series satellites are reportedly Chinese military comsats. ST 1 is the first Chinese satellite to provide Ku-band communication and to feature advanced multiple steerable spot beam antenna technology to enable ground users to communicate while on the move as well as secured uplink transmission for satellite antenna control. It has the most powerful onboard data processing capability of Chinese comsats up to this date.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,300.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2003

53rd orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

26th mission
2nd mission of 2003
21st successful mission
12th consecutive successful mission