Chinasat-6A

Long March 3B/E launched the Chinasat 6A (SinoSat-6) communications satellite from Xichang, replacing SinoSat-3 at 125°E to provide radio and TV broadcast relay services over China.

Outcome

Success

Payload to orbit

5.1 T

Flight

11th

of 24 Long March 3B flights

Date and time

4 September 2010, 16:14 UTC

Rocket

Long March 3B

Builder

CASC

Launch site

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

Payload

Unknown

International designator

2010-042

Launches in 2010

44th of 74

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