Launch moment. Photo by Guo Wenbin
China News Service, Beijing, July 9th (Guo Chaokai) The reporter learned from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation that at 20:11 on July 9th, Beijing time, China used the Long March 3B carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, successfully marking China’s first The Ku-band high-throughput broadband commercial communication satellite, the Asia-Pacific 6D communication satellite, is put into the planned orbit.
Launch moment. Photo by Guo Wenbin
The Asia-Pacific 6D communication satellite is a high-throughput broadband communication satellite in geostationary orbit. It is developed by the Communications Satellite Division of the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The public platform (DFH-4E platform) is built, the launch weight is about 5550 kg, and the on-orbit service life is 15 years. So far, the China Academy of Space Technology has developed and launched 304 spacecraft.
Asia-Pacific 6D communication satellite in-orbit renderings courtesy of China Academy of Space Technology
Asia Pacific 6D communication satellite Pei Yingshe
The Asia-Pacific 6D communication satellite is the first star of China's first Ku-band global high-throughput broadband satellite communication system. It is also the civil and commercial communication satellite with the largest communications capacity, the most beams, the largest output power, and the most complicated design in China. It represents China. The research and development capability of high-throughput communication satellites has reached the international advanced level.
Asia Pacific 6D communications satellite solar wing launches test Pei Yingshe
During on-orbit operation, the Asia-Pacific 6D communication satellite mainly provides all-regional and all-weather satellite broadband communication services to users in the Asia-Pacific region to meet their maritime communications, aviation airborne communications, land vehicle communications, and fixed satellite broadband Internet access. Application requirements will play an important role in commercial communications, emergency communications and public communications, and effectively promote and promote social progress and economic development in service areas.
The development team took a group photo with Asia Pacific 6D communication satellite Pei Yingshe
It is understood that the Asia-Pacific 6D communication satellite is also the 12th communication satellite provided by China Great Wall Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Great Wall Company), a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. To date, Great Wall has implemented 12 in-orbit communications satellite delivery projects for domestic and foreign customers, and exported communications satellite systems to Nigeria, Venezuela, Pakistan, Bolivia, Laos, Belarus, Algeria, Hong Kong, and many other countries and regions.
The Long March 3B carrier rocket that carried out this launch mission was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. This launch is the 69th flight of the Long March 3B carrier rocket and the 339th flight of the Long March series carrier rocket. (Finish)