NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

SinoSat 3

Launch Time
Thu May 31, 2007 16:08 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

SinoSat 3

Xinnuo 3 (Sinosat 3) satellite is a medium-capacity communications satellite based on the technologies of the DFH-3 Bus. It was launched into space in May 2007 on a CZ-3A launch vehicle.

In 2010, the satellite was taken over by China Satcom and renamed ZX 5C (ChinaSat 5C).

In July 2011, the satellite was leased to Eutelsat, renamed Eutelsat 3A, and moved to the 3° East position as a placeholder for the new Eutelsat 3B satellite. In 2014 it was renamed → Eutelsat 8 West D and moved to the 8° West position to operate in an inclined orbit.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,200.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China

Stats

2007

23rd orbital launch attempt

Long March 3

35th mission
4th mission of 2007
30th successful mission
21st consecutive successful mission