Spacetrack Directory Name | CHINASAT 10 |
Alternative name | ZHONGXING 10 |
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Orbit launches | 2011-06-20 (13 years ago) |
Days in orbit | 4907 |
Country/organisation of origin | Chiny (PRC) |
Starting point | XICLF (Xichang Launch Facility, China) |
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Perigee | 35767 km |
Apogee | 35805 km |
Orbit slope (inclination) | 0.04° |
Laps per day | 1 |
Orbit | GEO |
Height CHINASAT 10 | 35786.38 km |
ChinaSat 10 (Chinese: ??10?; pinyin: Zh?ngx?ng Shíh?o) previously known as SinoSat 5 (Chinese: ??5?) is a Chinese communications satellite. It was launched at 16:13 UT, 20 June 2011 atop a Long March 3B Rocket.
The Satellite is a replacement for ChinaSat 5B. It has a mass of 5,100 kg and will be positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 110.5 degrees East. It was operated by China Satellite Communications.