ANNEX I

LAUNCH SPECIFICATION

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launch facilities

at the

Satellite Further details the XSLC Users

This launch specification outlines the main characteri- stics of the flight mission, including the Long March 3 (LM-3) launch vehicle, the Client's AsiaSat-1 Spacec-

the Xichang raft, Launch Center (XSLC) and the launch. are provide in the LM-3 User's Manual, Manual and the relevant spacecraft specification. These documents may be modified by CGWIC or the Client. CGWIC shall present all copies of revised pages of LM-3 and XSLC manuals to the Client in a timely manner. All such changes and modifications affecting the interface compatibility between the Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle both Parties shall have no effect unless approved by with written agreement.

and

of

This Annex I only functions as a guiding document technical cooperation of both parties for the mission. An Interface Control Document (ICD) shall be generated and approved by both Parties later on the basis of this level Annex and shall constitute the official working document between launch services.

Parties

throughout

the

course

of

1.

PRINCIPAL CHARATERISTICS OF THE LAUNCH

1.1 Type of Mission/Orbit

Spacecraft

the

The Long March 3 will place the AsiaSat-1 (HS376) into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit with following nominal parameters:

ANNEX I

Perigee Altitude

Apogee Altitude

Inclination

Argument of Perigee

200 km

35,786 km (0 to 3,000 km bias) 31.1 deg

179.2 deg ·

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