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 8.425°
Eccentricity 0.00099
RA ascending node 4.221 hr
Argument perigee 165.045°
Mean anomaly 26.351°
Orbital period 1454.678 min
Epoch of osculation 08 Nov 2025, 19:12

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36114.7 km
Mean Altitude 36156.7 km
Peak Altitude 36198.6 km

Orbital History

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CZ-3B R/B

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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