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Zhongxing 10

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Mission type
  
Communications

COSPAR ID
  
2011-026A

Mission duration
  
15 years

Inclination
  
0.02°

Period
  
24 hours

Rocket
  
Long March 3B

Operator
  
China Satcom

SATCAT no.
  
37677

Manufacturer
  
CAST

Inclination
  
0.02°

Launch date
  
20 June 2011

Bus
  
Dongfanghong program

Similar
  
KazSat‑2, GSAT‑8, Zhongxing 12, JCSAT‑5A, Intelsat 19

Zhongxing-10 (ChinaSat 10) 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 Zhongxing-5B. It has a mass of 5,100 kg and will be positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 110.5 degrees East. It will be operated by China Satcom.

References

Zhongxing-10 Wikipedia