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ChinaSat 6B
Chinese communications satellite. ChinaSat 6B was launched on July 5, 2007 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2007-031ANORAD 31800China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zhongxing 6B
- Common name
- ChinaSat 6B
- Other names
- Chinasat 6B
- International designator
- 2007-031A
- NORAD catalog number
- 31800
- GCAT identifier
- S31800
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/566
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ZX
- Owner
- China Satcom
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Thales Alenia Space
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus 4000C2
Launch
- Date
- July 5, 2007 · 12:08 UTC
- Launch record
- 2007-031Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,772 km
- Apogee
- 35,802 km
- Inclination
- 0.05°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Nov 25, 2025
- End of operations
- Nov 25, 2025
Size
- Mass
- 4,516 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 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 Q9390883 (CC0).