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Zhongxing 7

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中星七号

CommunicationsMEOCOSPAR 1996-048ALaunched 8/18/1996

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Zhongxing 7 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3
Launch Date: 8/18/1996
Last Contact: 11/22/1996

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 34,085.5 km
Inclination: 26.31 deg
Dry Mass: 600 kg
Total Mass: 1,384 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom)
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: Zhongxing / ChinaSat GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 13

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1996-048A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/475