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ZHONGXING-2C (41021)
COSPAR: 2015-063A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 2C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 3, 2015
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41021
International Designator
2015-063A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:24:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.32°
Right Ascension
89.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
95.72°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-2C
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 2C
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41021U 15063A 26185.10008499 -.00000312 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 41021 0.3154 89.0532 0007914 95.7164 236.8348 1.00270962 39141
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ZHONGXING-2C satellite, also known as Zhongxing 2C, was launched on November 3, 2015, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, LC3, using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. It is owned by ZZB and manufactured by CAST with a configuration of DFH-4 bus for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters. Its dry mass is 2500 kg, and it weighs 5000 kg at launch. ZHONGXING-2C carries the Shentong-2 03 xing payload and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 75.4609.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
75.4609
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shentong-2 03 xing
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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