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ZHONGXING-6D

OperationalPayloadGEONORAD 52255

ZHONGXING-6D is a China Satellite Communication Corp. (China Satcom) payload satellite, launched on April 15, 2022 into GEO.

Launch

Launch date
April 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM UTC
Launch site
XICLF
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
ChinaSat 6D

Orbit

Orbit regime
GEO
Apoapsis
35,788 km
Periapsis
35,787 km
Inclination
0.02°
Orbital period
1436.15 min
Orbit data fetched
October 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM UTC

Spacecraft

Operator
China Satellite Communication Corp. (China Satcom)
Manufacturer
China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Users
Government/Commercial
Launch mass
5,250 kg
Dry mass
2,500 kg
Design lifetime
15 years
Dimensions
5 × 2.5 × 2.5 m

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2022-038A
NORAD catalog №
52255
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Status
Operational

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