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ZHONGXING-1E (53813)
COSPAR: 2022-112A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 1E
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 13, 2022
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53813
International Designator
2022-112A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:24:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.05°
Right Ascension
237.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.66°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-1E
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 1E
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 53813U 22112A 26200.85030853 -.00000153 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 53813 0.0508 237.8681 0000681 28.6591 58.6258 01.00272691 14171
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ZHONGXING-1E satellite, also known as Zhongxing 1E, was launched on September 13, 2022, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site (WSC) using a Chang Zheng 7A launch vehicle. It is owned by ZLZB and operated for communication purposes. The spacecraft measures 5 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.5 meters, and spans 30 meters when its components are fully deployed. With a dry mass of 2500 kg and an initial launch mass of 5000 kg, the satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its design follows the DFH-4 bus configuration and it was manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology). The ZHONGXING-1E is expected to have a lifetime of 11 years in orbit.
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
Fenghuo-2 05 xing
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
11 years
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
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