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Zhongxing 2A

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中星2号A

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2012-028ALaunched 5/26/2012

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Zhongxing 2A Mission
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3B G3
Launch Date: 5/26/2012

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.19 deg
Dry Mass: 2,500 kg
Total Mass: 5,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

D

Organizations

Operator: Chinese People’s Liberation Army
Manufacturer: China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)

Constellation

Name: Shentong military communications
Active Satellites: 4

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2012-028A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/714