# Chinasat 22A

> communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q197923](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q197923)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/chinasat-22a

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Chinasat 22A**:

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## Summary  
Chinasat 22A is a Chinese communications satellite launched in 2006. It was designed for telecommunications and deployed using a Long March 3A rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The satellite is also known by its alternate names ChinaSat 22A and FH-1B.

## Key Facts  
- **Type**: Communications satellite ([source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48183))  
- **Launch Date**: September 12, 2006 ([source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Long March 3A rocket ([source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Xichang Satellite Launch Center ([source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2006-038A ([source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48183), [source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11921))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 29398 ([source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Alternate Names**: FH-1B, ChinaSat 22A  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Chinasat 22A?  
A: Chinasat 22A was designed as a telecommunications satellite to facilitate communication services.  

### Q: When and where was Chinasat 22A launched?  
A: It was launched on September 12, 2006, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China.  

### Q: What rocket was used to deploy Chinasat 22A?  
A: The satellite was launched aboard a Long March 3A carrier rocket.  

## Why It Matters  
Chinasat 22A is significant as part of China's efforts to expand its satellite communications infrastructure. As a telecommunications satellite, it likely supported broadcasting, military, or civilian communication needs, enhancing connectivity and data transmission capabilities. Its deployment via the Long March 3A rocket also highlights China's growing proficiency in space technology during the mid-2000s. While specific operational details are limited, such satellites play a critical role in global and regional communication networks.  

## Notable For  
- One of China's early 21st-century communications satellites.  
- Launched using the Long March 3A, a key Chinese orbital carrier rocket.  
- Carries the alternate designation FH-1B, indicating its role in China's satellite fleet.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: September 12, 2006  
- **Site**: Xichang Satellite Launch Center  
- **Rocket**: Long March 3A  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 29398  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2006-038A  

### Alternate Names  
- Also referred to as **ChinaSat 22A** and **FH-1B**.  

### Classification  
- **Instance of**: Communications satellite ([source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48183))  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report