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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
Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)
Launched
August 19, 2019
Image: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Summary
Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) 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 August 19, 2019. It was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 256th launch, 12th this year and humanity's 5,878th orbital launch attempt. It was the 31st Long March 3B/E flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). Zhongxing 18, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 230 × 35,796 km orbit inclined 28.4°. 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 31st Long March 3B/E flight · 5th this yearChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 256th launch12th this yearhumanity's 5,878th orbital launch attempt58th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Zhongxing 18 · NORAD 44493 · 2019-053 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
- Object ID
- 2019-053A
- Epoch
- 2019-08-19 16:10:58 UTC
- Mean motion
- 2.28004546 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.7292914
- Inclination
- 28.3723°
- Ascending node
- 145.5568°
- Arg. of perigee
- 179.4373°
- Mean anomaly
- 128.2768°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 1
- 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 18 · NORAD 44493 · in orbit
CZ-3B Y58 Stage 3 · re-entered May 26, 2023
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) is a Chinese communications satellite based upon a DFH-4E bus. The Chinasat-18 provides Ku commercial communications services with 30 Ku-band transponders, Ka broadband communication services with 14 Ka-band MSS spot user beams and exploring Ka-band broadcasting services with 2 Ka BSS-band transponders within the service coverage areas.
Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
80th launch from Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), 4th this year · 133rd from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
126 launches from this pad · 242 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
93 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) launch?
Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) launched on August 19, 2019. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18)?
Long March 3B/E, flown by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March 3B/E spec sheet
Where did Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) launch from?
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
What orbit did Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) reach?
Zhongxing 18, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 230 × 35,796 km orbit inclined 28.4°.
How many satellites did Zhongxing-18 (Chinasat-18) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).