November 29, 1994 at 5:02 PM UTC
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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November 29, 1994 at 5:02 PM UTC
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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2455, 102.0268
The DFH-3 satellite is a medium-capacity geostationary communications satellite based on the DFH-3 Bus (three-axis-stabilized telecommunications satellite platform). The 2200 kg satellite carries 24 C-band transponders, providing six television channels and 18 communications transmission channels. It has a power supply of 2 kW and a design life of 8 years.
Long March
Height
52.5 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
0 kg
Successful launches
27
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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