| Satellite Name |
ChinaSat 18 (ex Zhongxing 18) |
| Status |
Active |
| Mission Type |
Communication |
| Orbit |
Geostationary |
| Position |
115.5 ° 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 |
19.08.2019 |
| Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has 9 year expired.) |
| Mass |
5500 Kg |
| Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 30
Ka Band Transponders : 16
|
| Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
| Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
| Norad Number |
44493 |
| Cospar Number |
2019-053A |
