Satellite Name |
ChinaSat 5B (ex Sinosat 1, Xinnuo 1, Intelsat APR1) |
Status |
Ex Satellite Name |
Mission Type |
Communication |
Orbit |
Geostationary |
Position |
146.0 ° East |
Country |
China |
Operator |
China Satellite Communications Co.Ltd. |
Satellite Manufacturer |
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) |
Model (BUS) |
Spacebus 3000A |
Launch Vehicle |
Long March 3 |
Launch Site |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center |
Launch Date |
18.07.1998 |
Satellite Lifetime |
15 Year (Planned lifetime has expired.) |
Mass |
2840 Kg |
Transponders |
Ku Band Transponders : 14 C Band Transponders : 24
|
Downlink Frequency |
Unknown |
Uplink Frequency |
Unknown |
Beacon Frequency |
Unknown |
Norad Number |
Unknown |
Cospar Number |
1998-044A |