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Chinasat 2A
38352. Chinasat 2A was launched on May 26, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-028ANORAD 38352China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zhongxing 2A
- Common name
- Chinasat 2A
- Payload designation
- Shentong-2 01 xing
- International designator
- 2012-028A
- NORAD catalog number
- 38352
- GCAT identifier
- S38352
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/714
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-4
Launch
- Date
- May 26, 2012 · 15:56 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-028Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,780 km
- Apogee
- 35,792 km
- Inclination
- 0.19°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 10, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,000 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 30.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14267197 (CC0).