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Zhongxing 15A
Chinese communications satellite. Zhongxing 15A was launched on November 27, 2012 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2012-067ANORAD 39017China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zhongxing 12
- Common name
- Zhongxing 15A
- International designator
- 2012-067A
- NORAD catalog number
- 39017
- GCAT identifier
- S39017
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/714
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ZX
- Owner
- China Satcom
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Thales Alenia Space
- Platform (bus)
- Spacebus 4000C2
Launch
- Date
- November 27, 2012 · 10:13 UTC
- Launch record
- 2012-067Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,758 km
- Apogee
- 35,807 km
- Inclination
- 0.04°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 10, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,054 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 5.1 m
- Diameter
- 2.20 m
- Span
- 37.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q69165 (CC0).