33051 - CHINASAT 9 (ZX 9)

Chinasat 9, also known as Zhongxing 9, is a Chinese (PRC) communication satellite that was launched by a Long March 3B rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province at 16:15 UT on 09 June 2008. It was the primary vehicle for transmitting voice and video from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Alternate Names

Zhongxing 9

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2008-06-09
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3B
Launch Site: Xichang, Peoples Republic of China