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Spacecraft information: 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 | 14.097° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00033 |
| RA ascending node | 23.082 hr |
| Argument perigee | 191.479° |
| Mean anomaly | 170.606° |
| Orbital period | 1437.177 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Mar 2026, 07:01 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35800.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35814.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35828.8 km |
Orbital History
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