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Zhongxing 4

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中星四号

CommunicationsHEOCOSPAR 1991-088ALaunched 12/28/1991

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Zhongxing 4 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3
Launch Date: 12/28/1991
Last Contact: 9/22/1992

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 17,549.5 km
Inclination: 31.52 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: 1991-088A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/265