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Chinasat-9B
Chinasat-9B was launched on September 9, 2021 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2021-080ANORAD 49125China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zhongxing 9B
- Common name
- Chinasat-9B
- International designator
- 2021-080A
- NORAD catalog number
- 49125
- GCAT identifier
- S49125
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1123
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 9, 2021 · 11:50 UTC
- Launch record
- 2021-080Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,775 km
- Apogee
- 35,798 km
- Inclination
- 0.06°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 2, 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 Q110117396 (CC0).