Chinasat-2A

Launched the Zhongxing-2A (Chinasat-2A) military communications satellite from Xichang. Built on the DFH-4 platform, it was China's first second-generation Shentong-series satcom satellite; little technical detail was disclosed given its military role.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

5 T (est.)

Flight

9th

of 78 Long March 3B/E flights

Date and time

26 May 2012, 15:56 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B/E

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2012-028

Launches in 2012

30th of 78

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