STTW-3

Launch Details
Launched 21 December 1988
Flight ended –
Status Non-operational
Launch site Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
Owner People's Republic of China
NORAD ID 19710
COSPAR ID 1988-111A
Alternative names SHIYAN TONGBU TONGXING WEIXING 3
DONG FANG HONG-2A 3
DFH-2A 3
CHINASAT 2
ZHONGXING 2
ZX 2
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 14.264°
Eccentricity 0.00055
RA ascending node 23.237 hr
Argument perigee 164.601°
Mean anomaly 55.782°
Orbital period 1435.618 min
Epoch of osculation 15 May 2025, 15:08

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35761.0 km
Mean Altitude 35784.4 km
Peak Altitude 35807.7 km

Orbital History

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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