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ZHONGXING-2D (43920)
COSPAR: 2019-001A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 2D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 2019
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43920
International Designator
2019-001A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:57:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.03°
Right Ascension
115.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
240.94°
Period
1436.13 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-2D
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 2D
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43920U 19001A 26185.24797527 -.00000325 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 43920 0.0345 115.0672 0001007 240.9417 145.5426 1.00269748 54259
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ZHONGXING-2D (Zhongxing 2D) satellite was launched on January 10, 2019, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center's LC2 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. It is a communication satellite with a DFH-4 bus configuration manufactured by CAST. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 30 meters due to its solar arrays. Its dry mass is 2500 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 5000 kilograms. The power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It is owned by ZLZB and carries the Shentong-2 04 xing payload for communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shentong-2 04 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
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