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Chinasat 6C

Chinasat 6C was launched on March 9, 2019 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2019-012ANORAD 44067China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Zhongxing 6C
Common name
Chinasat 6C
International designator
2019-012A
NORAD catalog number
44067
GCAT identifier
S44067
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/948

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
ZX
Owner
PLA SSF
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
DFH-4

Launch

Date
March 9, 2019 · 16:28 UTC
Launch record
2019-012Success
Spaceport
Xichang · pad LC3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,776 km
Apogee
35,798 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 27, 2023

Size

Mass
5,250 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 Q110631147 (CC0).