April 12, 2017 at 11:04 AM UTC
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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April 12, 2017 at 11:04 AM UTC
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Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2471, 102.0290
This is a Chinese experimental geostationary communications satellite. Besides testing the electric propulsion, the satellite is also reported to carry Chinas first high-throughput satellite payload (HTS), with a capacity of 20 GB per second. The satellite is aiming to provide Ka-band satellite broadband and multimedia services. Additionally it is also to conduct space-to-ground laser communications experiments.
Mission media
Shijian-13 (实践十三) launched by Long March-3B
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Height
54.8 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
11,500 kg
Successful launches
21
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
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