Chinasat 11

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 39157 / 2013-020A
Operator: China Satellite Communications Co. Ltd.(China Satcom)

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 98° E (97.9° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)
Model: DFH-4 Bus
Mass: 5100 kg

Launch

Launch date: 01 May 2013
Launch site: Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Launch vehicle: Long March CZ-3B/E
Design life: 15 yr

Comment

19 Ku-band and 26 C-band transponders to provide commercial communications to China, East Asia, China Sea, South Asia, Indian Ocean, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.