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ZHONGXING-4A (60606)
COSPAR: 2024-151A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 4A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 22, 2024
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60606
International Designator
2024-151A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:09:41 GMT
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Inclination
1.23°
Right Ascension
270.42°
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Argument of Perigee
2.20°
Period
1436.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-4A
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 4A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZLZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60606U 24151A 26201.96506127 -.00000361 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 60606 1.2285 270.4247 0000038 2.2038 131.7456 01.00272860 7099
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ZHONGXING-4A satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2024-151A), also known as Zhongxing 4A, was launched on August 22, 2024, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site (WSC) using a Chang Zheng 7A launch vehicle. The satellite is part of the FY-4 bus series and utilizes the DFH-4 bus configuration. It has dimensions of 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 30 meters. ZHONGXING-4A was manufactured by SISE for communication purposes and weighs 5000 kg at launch with a dry mass of 2500 kg. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation and has a box-like shape with two panels (Box + 2 Pan). It operates under the ownership of ZLZB, carrying the Fenghuo-3 02 payload.
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 02
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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