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ZHONGXING-6E (58253)
COSPAR: 2023-172A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 6E
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 9, 2023
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58253
International Designator
2023-172A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:35:13 GMT
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Inclination
0.03°
Right Ascension
91.96°
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Argument of Perigee
19.05°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-6E
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 6E
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CHISAE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58253U 23172A 26200.35779580 -.00000366 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 58253 0.0313 91.9638 0002926 19.0453 70.4510 01.00269836 9987
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ZHONGXING-6E satellite, also known as Zhongxing 6E, was launched on November 9, 2023, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (LC2) using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. It is operated by CHISAE and manufactured by CAST for communication purposes. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 30 meters due to its solar arrays. Its dry mass is 2,500 kilograms, and it weighs 5,250 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ka-band HTP equipment and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries, the satellite's design includes a DFH-4E bus and uses a DFH-4 LAE motor. The mission aims to provide communication services for a projected lifespan of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5250
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhongxing 6E
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4E bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
Ka-band HTP
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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