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Zhongxing 1
retired
Communications
GEO
COSPAR 1988-014A
Launched 3/7/1988
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Zhongxing 1 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Long March 3
Launch Date
3/7/1988
Last Contact
7/22/1997
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,785.5 km
Inclination
0.05 deg
Dry Mass
460 kg
Total Mass
1,040 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
1988-014A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/475
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The previous satellite in the Zhongxing-1 series, Zhongxing-1D, launched in November 2021.
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Sep 13, 2022
China launches Zhongxing-1E military communications satellite