ChinaSat 9

● Manufacturer: Thale Alenia Space

● Launch Time: June 9, 2008

● Bus: SB4000

● Polarization: Circular Polarization

● Orbit Slot: 92.2°E

● Coverage: China (including Hong Kong,Taiwan and Macao)

Being a high-power and highly reliable radio and TV direct broadcast satellite with a long design life, ChinaSat 9 was launched on June 9, 2008 onboard a Chinese LM-3B launch vehicle and positioned at the orbital slot of 92.2°E. It provides direct broadcast services with eighteen 36MHz and four 54MHz Ku-band transponders.