Spacecraft information: ZHONGXING-9

Launch Details
Launched 8 June 2008
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
Owner People's Republic of China
NORAD ID 33051
COSPAR ID 2008-028A
Alternative names CHINASAT 9
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 0.521°
Eccentricity 0.00084
RA ascending node 5.789 hr
Argument perigee 248.621°
Mean anomaly 216.793°
Orbital period 1436.116 min
Epoch of osculation 12 Mar 2026, 19:17

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35758.6 km
Mean Altitude 35794.1 km
Peak Altitude 35829.6 km

Launched alongside

CZ-3B R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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