Spacecraft information: ZHONGXING-5B
| Launched | 17 July 1998 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Xichang Launch Facility, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 25404 |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-044A |
| Alternative names |
CHINASAT 5B SINOSAT 1 XINNUO 1 INTELSAT APR 1 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 10.793° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00080 |
| RA ascending node | 3.067 hr |
| Argument perigee | 260.547° |
| Mean anomaly | 289.097° |
| Orbital period | 1451.620 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Mar 2026, 02:26 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36062.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36097.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36131.2 km |
Launched alongside
CZ-3B R/BOrbital History
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