ZHONGXING-20

Launch Details
Launched 13 November 2003
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
Owner People's Republic of China
NORAD ID 28082
COSPAR ID 2003-052A
Alternative names CHINASAT 20
SHENTONG-1
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 9.861°
Eccentricity 0.00062
RA ascending node 3.496 hr
Argument perigee 135.233°
Mean anomaly 247.752°
Orbital period 1452.937 min
Epoch of osculation 14 Sep 2025, 21:53

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36096.3 km
Mean Altitude 36122.7 km
Peak Altitude 36149.1 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

CZ-3A R/B

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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