ZHONGXING-5A

Launch Details
Launched 29 May 1998
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
Owner People's Republic of China
NORAD ID 25354
COSPAR ID 1998-033A
Alternative names CHINASAT 5A
ZHONGWEI 1
CHINASTAR 1
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 8.397°
Eccentricity 0.00094
RA ascending node 4.228 hr
Argument perigee 159.716°
Mean anomaly 206.304°
Orbital period 1454.613 min
Epoch of osculation 29 Oct 2025, 04:17

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36115.2 km
Mean Altitude 36155.4 km
Peak Altitude 36195.6 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

CZ-3B R/B

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South El Monte

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Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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