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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 | 6.232° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00048 |
| RA ascending node | 4.814 hr |
| Argument perihelion | 41.986° |
| Mean anomaly | 157.212° |
| Orbital period | 1454.682 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 30 May 2023, 20:59 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36136.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36156.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36177.3 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3B R/B