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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
Launch vehicle
Long March 3B →
Launch provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 1

CHINASAT 16 (SJ-13)
GEO