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ZHONGXING-7
Launch Details
| Launched | 17 August 1996 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Xichang Launch Facility, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 24282 |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-048A |
| Alternative names |
CHINASAT 7 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 16.677° |
| Eccentricity | 0.35162 |
| RA ascending node | 12.674 hr |
| Argument perigee | 261.025° |
| Mean anomaly | 50.430° |
| Orbital period | 1350.099 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 11 Dec 2025, 22:39 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 19865.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 34093.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 48321.1 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3 R/B