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Zhongxing 18
Zhongxing 18 was launched on August 19, 2019 aboard a Chang Zheng 3B from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2019-053ANORAD 44493China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Zhongxing 18
- Other names
- ZX-18
- International designator
- 2019-053A
- NORAD catalog number
- 44493
- GCAT identifier
- S44493
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/948
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ZX
- Owner
- PLA SSF
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- DFH-4
Launch
- Date
- August 19, 2019 · 12:03 UTC
- Launch record
- 2019-053Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 3B
- Spaceport
- Xichang · pad LC2
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GTO
- Perigee
- 242 km
- Apogee
- 35,749 km
- Inclination
- 28.49°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Aug 19, 2019
- End of operations
- Aug 19, 2019
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 Q85874485 (CC0).