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ZHONGXING-26 (55686)
COSPAR: 2023-023A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 26
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 23, 2023
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55686
International Designator
2023-023A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:06:33 GMT
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Inclination
0.06°
Right Ascension
71.56°
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Argument of Perigee
34.11°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-26
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 26
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CHISAE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55686U 23023A 26199.50455181 -.00000361 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 55686 0.0638 71.5640 0003367 34.1118 137.3754 01.00271220 12546
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ZHONGXING-26, also known as Zhongxing 26, is a communication satellite manufactured by CAST and owned by CHISAE. Launched on February 23, 2023, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC2) using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle, this satellite uses the DFH-4E bus configuration with dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters due to its solar arrays. The satellite has a dry mass of 2,500 kg and a launch mass of 5,250 kg. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation and is designed to operate for up to 15 years in orbit. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box structure with two panels and its mission focuses on communication services.
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 26
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4E bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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