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Spacecraft information: 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 | 8.540° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00091 |
| RA ascending node | 4.188 hr |
| Argument perigee | 179.077° |
| Mean anomaly | 135.331° |
| Orbital period | 1454.688 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Dec 2025, 14:55 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36118.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36156.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36195.4 km |
Launched alongside
CZ-3B R/BOrbital History
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