Chinasat
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ChinaSat is a family of communications satellites operated by China's Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.[1]
[edit] Chinasat 6B
The Chinasat 6B satellite was manufactured by Thales Alenia Space. It has 38 transponders, and will be used for improved radio and TV station transmissions across China, Southeast Asia, the Pacific and Oceania. It has a planned useful life of 15 years.[2] Thales Alenia Space built the satellite with no components from the United States whatsoever. This allowed it to be launched on a Chinese launch vehicle without violating U.S. ITAR restrictions.[3] The launch, on a Long March 3B rocket, was successfully conducted on 5 July 2007.
[edit] Chinasat 9
On 2008-06-09 the China Great Wall Industrial Corporation used a Long March 3B lifting off from Xichang pad LA-2 to launch Chinasat 9.[4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ Zhongxing / Chinasat. Federation of American Scientists.
- ^ China launches French-made communications satellite. The Hindu.
- ^ China launches satellite despite restrictions. USA TODAY.
- ^ China launches French-built satellite. Xinhua News Agency (2008-06-09).
- ^ Long March 3B rocket launches Chinasat-9 satellite. Mister-Info.com.
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