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Chinasat-9A
Chinese telecommunication satellite. Chinasat-9A was launched on June 18, 2017 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-035ANORAD 42763China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zhongxing 9A
- Common name
- Chinasat-9A
- International designator
- 2017-035A
- NORAD catalog number
- 42763
- GCAT identifier
- S42763
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/856
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
- June 18, 2017 · 16:11 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-035Failure · 0.4
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,773 km
- Apogee
- 35,803 km
- Inclination
- 0.04°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 19, 2021
- End of operations
- Feb 19, 2021
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 Q30345520 (CC0).