ZHONGXING-1A (37804)

COSPAR: 2011-047A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 1A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 18, 2011

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

37804

International Designator

2011-047A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:48:26 GMT

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Inclination

3.76°

Right Ascension

78.16°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

305.45°

Period

1439.43 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ZHONGXING-1A

Alternative Name

Zhongxing 1A

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

ZZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 37804U 11047A   26185.11697691 -.00000347  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992

2 37804   3.7589  78.1615 0002459 305.4534  64.8375  1.00039536 27502

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Summary

The Zhongxing-1A satellite, also known as ZhongXing-1A, was launched on September 18, 2011, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by ZZB and manufactured by CAST in China. It uses the DFH-4 bus configuration for communication purposes with a mission lifetime of 11 years. Zhongxing-1A has dimensions of 3.6 meters in length, 2.4 meters in diameter, and spans 15.5 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 2500 kg, while the launch mass was 5320 kg. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels, and it uses two deployable solar arrays for power alongside batteries. Zhongxing-1A carries the Fenghuo-2 payload and has an RCS (Radiating Cross Section) value of 25.1189.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.6

Diameter

2.4

Span

15.5

Dry Mass

2500

Launch Mass

5320

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

25.1189

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Fenghuo-2 01 xing

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

11 years

Bus

DFH-4

Configuration

DFH-4 bus

Motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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