STTW-2

Launch Details
Launched 6 March 1988
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
Owner People's Republic of China
NORAD ID 18922
COSPAR ID 1988-014A
Alternative names SHIYAN TONGBU TONGXING WEIXING 2
DONG FANG HONG-2A 2
DFH-2A 2
CHINASAT 1
ZHONGXING 1
ZX 1
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 14.070°
Eccentricity 0.00090
RA ascending node 23.136 hr
Argument perigee 144.666°
Mean anomaly 258.833°
Orbital period 1436.045 min
Epoch of osculation 26 Sep 2023, 21:36

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35754.8 km
Mean Altitude 35792.7 km
Peak Altitude 35830.7 km

Orbital History

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CZ-3 R/B

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32.72°N
117.16°W
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