2017 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Shijian-13/Chinasat-16
successLong March 3B | Shijian-13/Chinasat-16
This is a Chinese experimental geostationary communications satellite. Besides testing the electric propulsion, the satellite is also reported to carry Chinas first high-throughput satellite payload (HTS), with a capacity of 20 GB per second. The satellite is aiming to provide Ka-band satellite broadband and multimedia services. Additionally it is also to conduct space-to-ground laser communications experiments.
Overview
- Date / time
- April 12, 2017 at 11:04 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Mission
- Shijian-13/Chinasat-16
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit