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Chinasat 6A
Communications satellite. Chinasat 6A was launched on September 4, 2010 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2010-042ANORAD 37150China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zhongxing 6A
- Common name
- Chinasat 6A
- Other names
- Xinnuo 6
- International designator
- 2010-042A
- NORAD catalog number
- 37150
- GCAT identifier
- S37150
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/649
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ZX
- Owner
- China Satcom
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-4
Launch
- Date
- September 4, 2010 · 16:14 UTC
- Launch record
- 2010-042Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,783 km
- Apogee
- 35,789 km
- Inclination
- 0.39°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jan 25, 2022
- End of operations
- Dec 20, 2021
Size
- Mass
- 5,100 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 3.6 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 15.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1073194 (CC0).