ZX-18 (ChinaSat-18)

China

Int. spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 486

ZX= Zhongxing

Launch data:

Designation	44493 / 19053A
Launch date	19 Aug 2019 - 12:03 UTC
Launch site	Xichang
Launch vehicle	CZ-3B/G2 (Y58)
Mission	Communication
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	228 x 35879 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	28.4°
Period	624.4 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer
Platform	DFH-4E bus
Operator
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Mission details:

The Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) C/Ku/Ka-band communications sat, using the enhanced DFH-4E bus, was launched by CZ-3B S/N Y58 on Aug 19, 2019 to geotransfer orbit. However, it was announced that the payload was malfunctioning following its separation from the upper stage.

External links:

Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR769), #228 - update: 23.04.20