Zhongxing-20

China (PR)

Spacecraft nº:

China spacecraft nº: 82
Also called: FH-2, Dong Fang Hong 58 & Chinasat 20

Launch data:

Designation28082 / 03052A
Launch date14 Nov 2003 - 16:01 UT
Launch siteXichang, LC-2
Launch vehicle CZ-3A (CZ3A-8 #74)
MissionMilitary: Communication
Geostationary orbit on 20 Nov.:
Perigee / Apogee35 771 / 35 797 km
Inclination0,31°
Period1435,96 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Operator People's Liberation Army (C41)
Platform  
Mass at launch 2300 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  
Dimension  
Solar array  
Stabilization  
DC power  
Design lifetime  

Location:

DatePositionRemarks
 Dec 2011  98.17° E 


End of live:

End of Operation:  Dec 2011
Cause:  

Mission details:

Military comunication satellite, announced as Zhongxing-20by the Chinese, but probably the second Feng Huo satellite. Zhongxing-20 name might refer to the location of the satellite over 103°E, although this location is actually registered as Zhongxing-21.
Ref.: #3(SD377), #7, #226 - update: 10.02.12