| Satellite Name |
APStar 9 (ex ChinaSat 5A, Zhongwei 1) |
| Status |
Active |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
142.0 ° East |
| Country |
Hong Kong |
| Operator |
APT Satellite Company Ltd. |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
Lockheed Martin |
| Model (BUS) |
DFH 4 Bus |
| Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3 |
| Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
| Launch Date |
17.10.2015 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has 5 year expired.) |
| Mass |
Unknown |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 14
C Band Transponders : 32
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
40982 |
| Cospar Number |
2015-059A |
