SatBeams - Satellite Details - Chinasat 15A (ZX-15A, Chinasat 12, ZX-12, Apstar 7B, SupremeSat 1)

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Satellite Name: Chinasat 15A (ZX-15A, Chinasat 12, ZX-12, Apstar 7B, SupremeSat 1) Status: moving Position: 52° E (51.5° E) Norad: 39017 Cospar number: 2012-067A Operator: China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom) Launch date: 27-Nov-2012 Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center Launch vehicle: Long March CZ-3B/E Launch mass (kg): 5054 Dry mass (kg): Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space Model (bus): Spacebus-4000C2 Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.	Call sign: Beacon(s): Details: 24 C-band and 23 Ku-band transponders to provide commercial communication services to Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific region Beams: C-band Global beam (predicted) Ku-band China beam (predicted) Ku-band Middle East and North Africa beam (predicted) Ku-band Steerable beam (predicted) C-band Wide beam (retired) Ku-band China beam (retired) Ku-band Middle East and North Africa beam (retired) Ku-band SSB beam (retired)