ZHONGXING-6D (52255)

COSPAR: 2022-038A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 6D

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 15, 2022

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52255

International Designator

2022-038A

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:53:41 GMT

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Inclination

0.00°

Right Ascension

355.24°

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Argument of Perigee

182.61°

Period

1436.14 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ZHONGXING-6D

Alternative Name

Zhongxing 6D

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CHISAE

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52255U 22038A   26199.82895773  .00000000  00000+0  00000+0 0  9998

2 52255   0.0003 355.2428 0000809 182.6071 182.1505 01.00268466 15736

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Summary

The Zhongxing-6D satellite, also known as Zhongxing 6D, is owned by CHISAE and was manufactured by CAST using a DFH-4E bus configuration. It launched on April 15, 2022, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) at LC2, propelled into space by the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The satellite measures 5 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.5 meters, and spans 30 meters with its solar arrays deployed. Its dry mass is 2,500 kg, and it carries a total payload mass of 5,250 kg at launch. Equipped with a DFH-4 LAE motor and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries, Zhongxing-6D has a mission duration of 15 years and is designed for communication purposes. Its shape consists of a box structure complemented by two panels.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.5

Span

Dry Mass

2500

Launch Mass

5250

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Zhongxing 6D

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

DFH-4

Configuration

DFH-4E bus

Motor

DFH-4 LAE

Equipment

25 C-band transponder

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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