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Zhongxing 6A

retired

中星-6号A卫星

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2010-042ALaunched 9/4/2010

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Zhongxing 6A Mission
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3B G2
Launch Date: 9/4/2010
Last Contact: 12/20/2021

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.39 deg
Dry Mass: 2,500 kg
Total Mass: 5,100 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom)
Manufacturer: China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)

Constellation

Name: Zhongxing / ChinaSat GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 13

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2010-042A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/649