Spacecraft information: ZHONGXING-2A

Launch Details
Launched 25 May 2012
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Active satellites
Launch site Xichang Launch Facility, PRC
Owner People's Republic of China
NORAD ID 38352
COSPAR ID 2012-028A
Alternative names CHINASAT 2A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 1.219°
Eccentricity 0.00006
RA ascending node 5.675 hr
Argument perigee 297.536°
Mean anomaly 281.634°
Orbital period 1436.067 min
Epoch of osculation 19 Mar 2026, 01:57

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35790.5 km
Mean Altitude 35793.1 km
Peak Altitude 35795.7 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
PDT

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