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ZHONGXING-3A (60179)
COSPAR: 2024-122A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 3A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 2024
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60179
International Designator
2024-122A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:03:44 GMT
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Inclination
0.03°
Right Ascension
137.17°
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Argument of Perigee
19.81°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-3A
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 3A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60179U 24122A 26199.91926045 -.00000320 00000+0 00000+0 0 9991
2 60179 0.0292 137.1691 0001833 19.8104 212.2555 01.00273255 7626
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ZHONGXING-3A satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2024-122A) is a communication satellite manufactured by SISE and launched on June 29, 2024, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site (WSC), LC201 pad, using the Chang Zheng 7A launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters, indicating potential solar panel deployment or antenna arrays. The satellite weighs 5,000 kg at launch with a dry mass of 2,500 kg. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and carries the Fenghuo-3 01 payload. ZHONGXING-3A's mission focuses on communication purposes. The satellite has a box-shaped body with two panels, likely associated with its solar array deployment mechanism. Owned by ZLZB, it was launched to support communication operations in China (CN).
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-3 01
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FY-4
Configuration
DFH-4 bus ?
Motor
LAE
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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