Based on Chinese DFH-3 satellite bus, SINOSAT-3 is developed to meet the growing demand of China’s media industry.
Dedicated to serve the nation’s TV and radio broadcasting, the satellite carries ten 36MHz C-band transponders, covering China and neighboring countries. With EIRP exceeding 40dBW within the whole territory of the nation, and G/T above 0dB/K in all provincial capitals, SINOSAT-3 is to design to support high quality and reliable uplinking and receipt of media programs.
SINOSAT-3 is successfully launched on June 1, 2007 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March-3A carrier rocket, and will be positioned at 125° E.
| Manufacturer |
CAST (China Academy of Space Technology) |
| Bus |
DFH-3 |
| Launch Date |
2007-06-01 |
| Designed Lifetime |
8 years |
| Orbital Location |
125°E |
| Stabilization |
Three-axis Stability |
| Payload |
10×36MHz C-band transponders |
| Coverage |
China and neighboring regions |
| EIRP |
China≥40dBw
Southeast Asia and neighboring regions≥ 36 dBW
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| G/T |
Provincial Capitals≥ 0 dB/K |
| SFD |
-(75+G/T) ~ -(98+G/T) dBW/m2 (FGM)
-(75+G/T) ~ -(90+G/T) dBW/m2 (ALC) |
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