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Zhongxing 2

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试验同步通信卫星

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1988-111ALaunched 12/22/1988

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Zhongxing 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3
Launch Date: 12/22/1988
Last Contact: 12/22/1998

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,787 km
Inclination: 0.53 deg
Dry Mass: 460 kg
Total Mass: 1,040 kg

Payload Classification

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

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: 1988-111A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/475