Zhongxing-20A (ST 1B)

China (PR)

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 155

Also called: ZX-20A & Chinasat 20

Launch data:

Designation 37234 / 10064A
Launch date 24 Nov 2010 - 16:09 UT
Launch site Xichang
Launch vehicle  CZ-3A
Mission Military: Communications
Geostationary orbit on Nav 30.81:
Perigee / Apogee 35772 x 35798 km
Eccentricity 3,08E-04
Inclination 0.55 deg
Period 1436.05 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
Platform  
Operator People's Liberation Army (C41)
Mass at launch  2300 kg
Dry Mass  kg
Basic shape  Box + 2 panels
Dimension (m) 
Equipment 
Solar array 
Stabilization  
Propulsion 
DC power  
Design lifetime  > million years, Still active

Location:

DatePositionRemarks
 01 Feb 2011  130° E 

Mission details:

Astrophilately covers:

Launch cover

ST 1B launch cover"

Ref.: #7(JR635), #206, #226, #411 - update: 23.08.25