ChinaSat-10 broadcast satellite launches

China Satellite Communications Co. (China Satcom) has announced the launch of its ZX-10 ZhongXing-10 (ChinaSat-10, Sinosat-5, Xinnuo-5) satellite. The spacecraft is based on the DFH-4 (DongFangHong-4) platform. The DFH-4 can support the transmission of 150-200 TV programs simultaneously to users with a 0.45m antenna.

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