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ZHONGXING-11 (39157)
COSPAR: 2013-020A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 11
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 1, 2013
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39157
International Designator
2013-020A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:08:43 GMT
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
354.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.77°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-11
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 11
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39157U 13020A 26183.46439406 -.00000279 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 39157 0.0126 354.8959 0002652 86.7733 103.9153 1.00269667 48054
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Zhongxing-11 satellite, also known as ZhongXing 11 (OBJECT_ID: 2013-020A), was launched on May 1, 2013, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center LC2 using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. This Chinese communication satellite, manufactured by CAST and operated under ZZB ownership, has a DFH-4 bus configuration with dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters due to its solar arrays. It carries 26 C-band transponders and 19 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite weighs approximately 5,234 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 2,500 kilograms. Zhongxing-11 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to ensure power supply throughout its expected 15-year lifetime. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, providing it with an RCS (radar cross-section) value of 25.1189 square meters. The satellite's mission is dedicated to communication services over China.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5234
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
25.1189
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhongxing 11
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
26 C-band transponders, 19 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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