China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
BELINTERSAT-1
Long March 3B/E
SUCCESS
Success
Friday, January 15, 2016 · 16:57 UTC
Mission
/01The Belarussian satellite BELINTERSAT-1 (also known as ChinaSat-15) is a communications satellite that will provide TV, Radio broadcasting and internet access to European and Eastern regions. The satellite was built in close partnership with China and contains 20 C-Band and 18 Ku-band transponders. Stationed at 51.5 degrees east in a geostationary orbit the satellite is expected to remain operational for at least 15 years.
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Variant: B/E
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
28.246° N, 102.027° E
63
Pad Launches
94
Location Launches
169
Agency Launches
1
Orbital This Year