ZHONGXING 18 - Norad ID: 44493
| Spacetrack Directory Name | 2019-053A |
| Alternative name | ZHONGXING 18 |
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| Country/organisation of origin | Chiny (PRC) |
| Starting point | XICLF (Xichang Launch Facility, China) |
| Perigee | 184 km |
| Apogee | 34989 km |
CHINASAT 18, 44493 is a payload satellite owned by PLA SSF (CN) in HEO that was launched on Mon, 19 Aug 2019 UTC via a CHANG ZHENG 3B launch vehicle from the Xichang Space Center, China (XSC). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
satellite 2019-053A Date of exalting 19.08.2019y.