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Zhongxing 12

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中星十二卫星

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2012-067ALaunched 11/27/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Zhongxing 12 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3B G2
Launch Date: 11/27/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,782.5 km
Inclination: 0.04 deg
Dry Mass: 2,000 kg
Total Mass: 5,054 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

C

Organizations

Operator: China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom)
Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space

Constellation

Name: Zhongxing / ChinaSat GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 13

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2012-067A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/714