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Zhongxing-10
Communications satellite. Zhongxing-10 was launched on June 20, 2011 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2011-026ANORAD 37677China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zhongxing 10
- Common name
- Zhongxing-10
- Other names
- Xinnuo 5
- International designator
- 2011-026A
- NORAD catalog number
- 37677
- GCAT identifier
- S37677
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/649
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 20, 2011 · 16:13 UTC
- Launch record
- 2011-026Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,774 km
- Apogee
- 35,796 km
- Inclination
- 0.17°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Sep 16, 2026
- End of operations
- Sep 16, 2026
Size
- Mass
- 5,100 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 3.6 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 15.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1073593 (CC0).