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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLong March 3B/ELaunch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Chinasat-1A
Launched
September 18, 2011 · 16:33 UTC
Image: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Summary
Chinasat-1A launched on a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Long March 3B/E from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China on September 18, 2011 at 16:33 UTC. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 92nd launch, 10th this year and humanity's 5,156th orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th Long March 3B/E flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). Zhongxing 1A, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 193 × 35,826 km orbit inclined 27.1°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- China Launches New Communications SatelliteCCTV Video News Agency
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 4th Long March 3B/E flight · 2nd this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 92nd launch10th this yearhumanity's 5,156th orbital launch attempt50th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Zhongxing 1A · NORAD 37804 · 2011-047 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2011-047A
- Epoch
- 2011-09-18 11:49:17 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.28054152 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.7307525
- Inclination
- 27.1089°
- Ascending node
- 242.9021°
- Arg. of perigee
- 179.2747°
- Mean anomaly
- 185.0535°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 0
- B*
- 0
Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 1 still in orbit
- Zhongxing 1A · NORAD 37804 · in orbit
CZ-3B Y16 Stage 3 · re-entered February 7, 2012
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Chinasat-1A (Zhongxing-1A) was a Chinese DFH-4-based communications satellite launched toward geostationary orbit, believed to be part of the Fenghuo series serving military communications for the People's Liberation Army.
Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
42nd launch from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), 4th this year · 67th from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Local pad time at liftoff: Sep 19, 12:33 AM GMT+8, at night
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
38 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Chinasat-1A launch?
Chinasat-1A launched on September 18, 2011 at 16:33 UTC.
Where can I watch Chinasat-1A?
Coverage: China Launches New Communications Satellite. Watch the replay
What rocket launched Chinasat-1A?
Long March 3B/E, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 3B/E spec sheet
Where did Chinasat-1A launch from?
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. Liftoff was Sep 19, 12:33 AM GMT+8 local time at the pad.
What orbit did Chinasat-1A reach?
Zhongxing 1A, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 193 × 35,826 km orbit inclined 27.1°.
How many satellites did Chinasat-1A launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).