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Chinasat 20A
Communications satellite. Chinasat 20A was launched on November 24, 2010 aboard a Chang Zheng 3A from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2010-064ANORAD 37234China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zhongxing 20A
- Common name
- Chinasat 20A
- Payload designation
- Shentong-1 02 xing
- International designator
- 2010-064A
- NORAD catalog number
- 37234
- GCAT identifier
- S37234
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/649
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Shentong
- Owner
- PLA GAD
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-3
Launch
- Date
- November 24, 2010 · 16:09 UTC
- Launch record
- 2010-064Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3A
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,772 km
- Apogee
- 35,799 km
- Inclination
- 0.55°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Apr 14, 2023
- End of operations
- Apr 14, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 2,325 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,100 kg
- Length
- 5.7 m
- Diameter
- 1.70 m
- Span
- 18.1 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q197921 (CC0).