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ZHONGXING-9A (42763)
COSPAR: 2017-035A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 9A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 18, 2017
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42763
International Designator
2017-035A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:51:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.02°
Right Ascension
75.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
335.28°
Period
1443.19 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-9A
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 9A
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CHISAE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 42763U 17035A 26185.20272464 -.00000051 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 42763 5.0249 75.0226 0003844 335.2796 206.7053 0.99778931 33822
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Zhongxing-9A satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2017-035A) is a communication satellite manufactured by CAST and owned by CHISAE. It was launched on June 18, 2017, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle at LC2. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters due to its solar arrays. It has a dry mass of 2,500 kilograms and a launch mass of 5,250 kilograms. Equipped with 24 Ku-band transponders and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries, the satellite is designed for a 15-year lifetime. The Zhongxing-9A operates in a box shape configuration with additional panels and uses DFH-4 LAE as its motor propulsion system.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5250
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhongxing 9A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
24 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
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