25354 - CHINASAT 5A (ZX 5A)

China Star 1 was a geosynchronous communications satellites launched by the People's Republic of China from the Xichang Launch Center by a Long March 3B rocket. The spacecraft carried 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders to provide voice and video communications throughout China and neighboring countries, after parking at 87.5 degrees E longitude.

Alternate Names

Chinasat 5A
Zhongwei 1

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1998-05-30
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3B
Launch Site: Xichang, Peoples Republic of China
Mass: 2984.0 kg