CHINASAT 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 ZX 5A
ZHONGXING 5A
ZHONGWEI 1
CHINASTAR 1
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 7.038°
Eccentricity 0.00016
RA ascending node 4.606 hr
Argument perigee 73.923°
Mean anomaly 110.837°
Orbital period 1454.600 min
Epoch of osculation 22 Apr 2024, 02:44

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36148.2 km
Mean Altitude 36155.1 km
Peak Altitude 36162.1 km

Orbital History

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CZ-3B R/B

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39.96°N
83.00°W
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