Spacecraft information: ZHONGXING-18
| 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 | 28.474° |
| Eccentricity | 0.62457 |
| RA ascending node | 2.394 hr |
| Argument perigee | 312.154° |
| Mean anomaly | 9.540° |
| Orbital period | 381.979 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 25 May 2026, 23:06 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 176.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 11067.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 21959.7 km |
Launched alongside
CZ-3B R/BOrbital History
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