Spacecraft information: ZHONGXING-7
| 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 | 16.647° |
| Eccentricity | 0.35149 |
| RA ascending node | 12.548 hr |
| Argument perigee | 263.494° |
| Mean anomaly | 35.815° |
| Orbital period | 1350.105 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 02 Feb 2026, 09:49 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 19870.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 34093.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 48316.1 km |
Launched alongside
CZ-3 R/BOrbital History
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