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ZHONGXING-18
Launch Details
| Launched | 18 August 2019 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Xichang Launch Facility, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 44493 |
| COSPAR ID | 2019-053A |
| Alternative names |
CHINASAT 18 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 28.326° |
| Eccentricity | 0.64965 |
| RA ascending node | 14.477 hr |
| Argument perigee | 17.257° |
| Mean anomaly | 357.118° |
| Orbital period | 423.581 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 27 Aug 2025, 19:31 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 174.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 12312.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 24449.7 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
CZ-3B R/B