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Dongfanghong-2A 4
Chinese communications satellite. Dongfanghong-2A 4 was launched on February 4, 1990 aboard a Chang Zheng 3 from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1990-011ANORAD 20473China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zhongxing 3
- Common name
- Dongfanghong-2A 4
- Payload designation
- DFH 2A
- International designator
- 1990-011A
- NORAD catalog number
- 20473
- GCAT identifier
- S20473
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/229
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- DFH-2
- Owner
- Chinasat
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-2
Launch
- Date
- February 4, 1990 · 12:27 UTC
- Launch record
- 1990-011Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,786 km
- Apogee
- 35,787 km
- Inclination
- 0.08°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- July 1998
- End of operations
- July 1998
Size
- Mass
- 460 kg
- Dry mass
- 460 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,040 kg
- Length
- 1.6 m
- Diameter
- 2.10 m
- Span
- 2.1 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18327645 (CC0).