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 13.424°
Eccentricity 0.00050
RA ascending node 22.741 hr
Argument perigee 193.694°
Mean anomaly 349.593°
Orbital period 1435.929 min
Epoch of osculation 02 Dec 2025, 02:05

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35769.4 km
Mean Altitude 35790.4 km
Peak Altitude 35811.5 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

CZ-3 R/B

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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