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ZHONGXING-20A (37234)
COSPAR: 2010-064A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 20A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 24, 2010
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37234
International Designator
2010-064A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:08:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
7.32°
Right Ascension
81.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.73°
Period
1463.12 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-20A
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 20A
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37234U 10064A 26184.63102412 -.00000212 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 37234 7.3176 81.3325 0021944 273.7265 306.2038 0.98419750 56926
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ZHONGXING-20A, also known as Zhongxing 20A, is a communication satellite launched on November 24, 2010, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 3A launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5.7 meters in length and 1.7 meters in diameter with a span of 18.1 meters when fully deployed. It operates on a DFH-3 bus configuration, was manufactured by CAST, and its dry mass is 1100 kilograms while the launch mass was 2325 kilograms. Equipped with C-band and Ku-band transponders, ZHONGXING-20A utilizes two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box design with two panels and has an RCS value of 39.8107. It was launched for communication purposes and is owned by ZZB, carrying the Shentong-1 payload into orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.7
Diameter
1.7
Span
18.1
Dry Mass
1100
Launch Mass
2325
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
39.8107
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shentong-1 02 xing
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-3
Configuration
DFH-3 Bus
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
C-band and Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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