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 0.543°
Eccentricity 0.00019
RA ascending node 5.968 hr
Argument perigee 71.348°
Mean anomaly 182.102°
Orbital period 1436.114 min
Epoch of osculation 29 Jun 2025, 21:46

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35786.2 km
Mean Altitude 35794.1 km
Peak Altitude 35801.9 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

CZ-3B 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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