| Satellite Name |
ChinaSat 16 (ex ZX 16) |
| Status |
Active |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
110.5 ° East |
| Country |
China |
| Operator |
China Satellite Communications Co.Ltd. |
| Satellite Manufacturer |
CAST |
| Model (BUS) |
DFH 4 Bus |
| Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3 |
| Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
| Launch Date |
12.04.2017 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has 7 year expired.) |
| Mass |
4600 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ka Band Transponders : 26
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
42662 |
| Cospar Number |
2017-018A |
