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Chinasat 22

26058. Chinasat 22 was launched on January 25, 2000 aboard a Chang Zheng 3A from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2000-003ANORAD 26058China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Zhongxing 22
Common name
Chinasat 22
Payload designation
Fenghuo-1 01 xing
Other names
ZX-20
International designator
2000-003A
NORAD catalog number
26058
GCAT identifier
S26058
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/475

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Fenghuo
Owner
PLA GAD
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
DFH-3

Launch

Date
January 25, 2000 · 16:45 UTC
Launch record
2000-003Success
Spaceport
Xichang · pad LC2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,784 km
Apogee
35,792 km
Inclination
0.71°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
August 2006
End of operations
Nov 28, 2012

Size

Mass
2,320 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 Q5858670 (CC0).