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.

Mission type: Communications · Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Rocket: Long March 3B · Provider: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation