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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 3B/E | Alcomsat-1
Long March 3B/E
Dec 10, 4:40 PM UTC
Dec 10, 4:40 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
Alcomsat-1 is the first Algerian telecommunications satellite. It is expected to operate in geostationary orbit for 15 years. Satellite carries Ku-band and Ka-band transponders for civil applications and X-band, UHF and EHF for the needs of the military and strategic state sectors.
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
- Location
- Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
- Country
- 🇨🇳 CHN