HK-Sat 1 [HKTSG]
Hong Kong Satellite Technology Group (HKSTG), a joint venture between Hong Kong Satellite Technology Holdings (70%), company controlled by HKSTG chairman David Chu, China Aerospace Science & Technology Group (10%), Sino Satellite Communications (10%) and Israel Aircraft Industries (10%), planned to invest over USDlr2 bil in developing a fleet of 10-15 satellites by 2010. The first of the China-focused spacecraft, HK-SAT-1 wass due to be launched in 2004, followed by HK-SAT-2 around a year later. The satellites was to cost each USD 120 mil.
HKSAT 1 and 2 were to be based on the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) AMOS-HP telecommunication spacecraft bus, carrying 20 Ku-band transponders and providing 5.500 kW of power. The satellite had a design life guarantee to provide a 12 year service life. The satellite were to be used to support the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.
The contracts were cancelled in January 2003.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Communication |
Operator: | HKTSG |
Contractors: | IAI |
Equipment: | 20 Ku-band transponders |
Configuration: | AMOS-HP Bus |
Propulsion: | S400 |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | 12 years |
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Orbit: | GEO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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HK-Sat 1 | - | cancelled | Xi LC-2 | CZ-3C | ||
HK-Sat 2 | - | cancelled | Xi LC-2 | CZ-3C |